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:Business & economy Courts & civil law

Same legislation: HSB 240

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 30, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeMarch 30, 2023
Done: House committeeApril 19, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseMay 1, 202394–0
Done: Senate committeeMay 3, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateMay 4, 202349–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2023
Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2023

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What’s in it

AI summary Vehicle rental companies cannot charge or hold more money on a customer's credit card than the total estimated rental costs and deposits listed in the agreement. This change protects people renting cars from having too much money blocked on their cards. If a company breaks this rule, they could face legal penalties or be forced to pay money back to the customer.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.

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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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Tried before

HF 730Passed a chamber89th GA HF 677Renumbered89th GA

Study bill

HSB 240Renumbered

90th General Assembly

HF 719Became lawfrom HSB 240

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

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 wording or an identical title.