MA H223 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by H4183
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-11 - Accompanied a new draft, see H4183
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-11 - Accompanied a new draft, see H4183
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
For legislation to prevent the automatic signing up of consumers for products or services. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Title
To prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement
Sponsors
| Rep. Timothy Madden [D] | Sen. Michael Barrett [D] | Rep. James Cantwell [D] | Sen. Diana DiZoglio [D] |
| Rep. Steven Howitt [R] | Sen. Michael Moore [D] | Rep. David Rogers [D] | Rep. Chris Walsh [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-11 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4183 |
| 2016-01-13 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/19/2016 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2015-06-16 | Joint | Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD |
| 2015-01-20 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2015-01-20 | House | Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
Same As/Similar To
H4183 (Replaced by) 2016-05-09 - Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
H244 (Similar To) 2016-08-15 - Accompanied a study order, see H4578
S596 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2356
H241 (Similar To) 2016-05-02 - Read second and ordered to a third reading
S998 (Similar To) 2016-09-12 - Accompanied a study order, see H4605
S137 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2357
H244 (Similar To) 2016-08-15 - Accompanied a study order, see H4578
S596 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2356
H241 (Similar To) 2016-05-02 - Read second and ordered to a third reading
S998 (Similar To) 2016-09-12 - Accompanied a study order, see H4605
S137 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2357
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H223 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H223.pdf |
