Bill > SB0535

This bill, amending the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, requires businesses to clearly and conspicuously disclose automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts, meaning contracts that automatically renew for more than one month unless the consumer cancels. This disclosure must include details about the renewal itself, the initial and renewal terms and costs, any changes in terms upon renewal, and how to cancel. Businesses must also provide consumers with a confirmation of the renewal terms and a simple way to cancel, such as through a website, toll-free number, email, or mailing address, and confirm cancellations promptly. For contracts longer than two months, businesses must send electronic notice between 30 and 60 days before renewal, detailing renewal terms and cancellation procedures, and consumers must have at least 30 days to cancel after receiving this notice. The bill also specifies notification requirements for different subscription lengths and trial periods, prohibits cancellation fees, and states that contracts violating these provisions are voidable by the consumer, with enforcement limited to the Attorney General or prosecuting attorneys, and includes exceptions for certain regulated industries.