Bills › 90th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 30, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 30, 2023
- Done: House committeeApril 19, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 719
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 719 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 719 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 total 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.
House subcommittee
Named March 30, 2023. On April 11, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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- 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 titleCleared committee
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