2023 Senate Bill 283

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; refusing to accept cash in a retail sale of goods or services; prohibit.

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.

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The bill aims to address a broader spectrum of unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive practices, including but not limited to, the failure to disclose material facts misleading to consumers, engaging in transactions that waive consumer rights without explicit consumer consent, not promptly restoring payments or property upon transaction cancellation, and exploiting consumers' inability to protect their interests due to disability, illiteracy, or language barriers.

Introduced in the Senate

April 20, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Ed McBroom (R-38), Paul Wojno (D-10), Erika Geiss (D-1), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs