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HF 719Signed by Governor · June 1, 2023

Relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the rental of vehicles and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House Ways and Means Committee

Topics:Taxes

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 24, 2023
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: House committeeMay 1, 2023
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMay 1, 202394–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMay 3, 2023
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMay 4, 202349–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2023
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2023

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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.

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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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named May 2, 2023. On May 3, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§516D.7

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Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

  • HF 677 Relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the rental of vehicles and making pen…
    89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 730 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 730 Relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the rental of vehicles and making pen…
    89th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
    Passed a chamber

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.