Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H389 — An Act to prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill prohibits negative option sales and requires express consumer agreement for information sharing.

The bill aims to stop negative option sales, where consumers are automatically charged unless they opt out. It also mandates that companies must obtain explicit permission from consumers before sharing their financial and personal information.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers will have more control over charges and how their personal information is shared.

Summary

An Act to prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H389 do?
An Act to prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement
Who sponsors H389?
H389 is sponsored by Steven S. Howitt (Republican).
What is the current status of H389?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H389?
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