MassachusettsAn Act to prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement
What it does
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 389) of Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prevent the automatic signing up of consumers for products or services.
More detail
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 11Accompanied a study order, see H5080Latest
- 2025
- Sep 29Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
- Sep 19Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional LicensureIntroduced