2023 House Bill 4843

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding section 3j.

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4843 would amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to require a clearly marked cancellation option for contracts that renew automatically

Introduced in the House

June 22, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Natalie Price (D-5), Nate Shannon (D-58), Noah Arbit (D-20), Lori Stone (D-13), Kristian Grant (D-82), Jason Morgan (D-23), Christine Morse (D-40), Jaime Churches (D-27), Stephanie Young (D-16), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Kara Hope (D-74), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Jasper Martus (D-69), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Mike McFall (D-8), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jenn Hill (D-109), Rachel Hood (D-81), Reggie Miller (D-31), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Brenda Carter (D-53), Helena Scott (D-7), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Regina Weiss (D-6), Carol Glanville (D-84) and Alabas Farhat (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

Dec. 10, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 13, 2024

Substitute H-4 offered by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute H-5 offered by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations