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Relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the rental of vehicles and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the House Commerce Committee
Topics:Business & economyCourts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 677
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2021
- Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 9, 202178–15
- Done: Senate committeeApril 1, 2021
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Vehicle rental companies cannot place a hold or charge on a customer's credit card that is higher than the estimated rental charges and deposits listed in the agreement. If a company breaks this rule, they could face legal penalties or be forced to pay money back to the customer. This change protects people renting cars from being charged more than what was originally agreed upon.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the rental of vehicles. Current law provides that it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the rental of vehicles to place a block or charge against a customer’s credit card in excess of the estimated total daily or weekly charges stated in the rental agreement multiplied by the number of days of the estimated rental if rented on a daily basis or, if rented on a weekly basis, multiplied by the number of weeks of the estimated rental. The bill modifies this provision by providing that it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice for the amount of the block or charge to exceed the estimated total daily or weekly charges and rental deposits stated in the rental agreement.16 (consumer fraud). Several types of remedies are available if a court finds that a person has committed an unlawful practice, including injunctive relief, disgorgement of moneys or property, and a civil penalty not to exceed $40,000 per violation.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 17, 2021. On March 24, 2021 it recommended passage.
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