Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 30 — AN ACT relating to the termination of automatic renewal offers and continuous service offers.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 365 to define "automatic renewal," "automatic renewal offer terms," "clear and conspicuous," "consumer," and "continuous service,"; require businesses to present automatic renewal or continuous service offer terms clearly and conspicuously to consumers before purchase; require businesses to obtain the consumer's consent before charging the consumer; require businesses to provide an acknowledgment that includes the terms, the cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel in a manner that can be retained by the consumer; require businesses to provide consumers with an easy-to-use mechanism for cancellation; require businesses to provide users who purchase in one medium the opportunity to terminate in the same medium, including online termination; require businesses to provide a notice regarding material term changes prior to implementation; exempt certain businesses and services; allow the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive and monetary relief; and exempt contracts entered into prior to the effective date; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 30/EN AN ACT relating to the termination of automatic renewal offers and continuous service offers.
CHAPTER 81 1 CHAPTER 81 ( SB 30 ) AN ACT relating to the termination of automatic renewal offers and continuous service offers.
Page 1 of 5 SB003020.100 - 866 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:51 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 30/EN (4) "Consumer" means an individual who acquires goods or services for personal, family, or household purposes;
(4) "Consumer" means an individual who acquires goods or services for personal, family, or household purposes;
and (c) Provide an acknowledgment that includes the automatic renewal offer terms or continuous service offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel in a manner that is capable of being retained by Page 2 of 5 SB003020.100 - 866 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:51 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 30/EN the consumer.
and (c) Provide an acknowledgment that includes the automatic renewal offer terms or continuous service offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer.
(2) A business that makes an automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer shall provide a toll-free telephone number, electronic mail address, postal address if the seller directly bills the consumer, or another cost-effective, timely, and easy- to-use mechanism for cancellation that shall be described in the acknowledgment specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) A business that makes an automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer shall provide a toll-free telephone number, electronic mail address, postal address if the seller directly bills the consumer, or another cost-effective, timely, and easy-to-use mechanism for cancellation that shall be described in the acknowledgment specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section.
(3) A business that allows a consumer to accept an automatic renewal or continuous service online shall allow that consumer to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service offer exclusively online which may include a termination e- mail formatted and provided by the business that a consumer can send to the business without additional information.
(3) A business that allows a consumer to accept an automatic renewal or continuous service online shall allow that consumer to terminate the automatic renewal or continuous service offer exclusively online which may include a termination e-mail formatted and provided by the business that a consumer can send to the business without additional information.
Page 3 of 5 SB003020.100 - 866 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:51 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 30/EN (2) Any service provided by a business or its affiliate where either the business or its affiliate is regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
(2) Any service provided by a business or its affiliate where either the business or its affiliate is regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
(b) Restitution for consumers who are residents of this state and incurred a loss of money or property as the direct result of a violation of Section 2 of this Page 4 of 5 SB003020.100 - 866 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:51 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 30/EN Act;
(b) Restitution for consumers who are residents of this state and incurred a loss of money or property as the direct result of a violation of Section 2 of this Act;
Page 5 of 5 SB003020.100 - 866 - XXXX 3/15/2023 3:51 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor March 23, 2023.
CHAPTER 81 3 Legislative Research Commission PDF Version
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 35 -0

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 13, 2023

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. to Banking & Insurance (H)

  15. to Committee on Committees (H)

  16. received in House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 35 -0 with Floor Amendment (3)

  18. floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn

  19. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  20. floor amendment (3) filed

  21. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  22. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2023

  23. 2nd reading, to Rules

  24. floor amendments (1) and (2) filed

  25. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  26. to Banking & Insurance (S)

  27. to Committee on Committees (S)

  28. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE SB 30 W/ hcs1

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 20001
Unaffiliated 13001
Total 35002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Turner — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 19001
Republican 65001
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Justice — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Swann — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Webber — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Heath — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Not Voting
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 30 W/ sfa3

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Unaffiliated 13000
Democrat 1001
Total 35001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Yates — Yea
Turner — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 30 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 365 to define "automatic renewal," "automatic renewal offer terms," "clear and conspicuous," "consumer," and "continuous service,"; require businesses to present automatic renewal or continuous service offer terms clearly and conspicuously to consumers before purchase; require businesses to obtain the consumer's consent before charging the consumer; require businesses to provide an acknowledgment that includes the terms, the cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel in a manner that can be retained by the consumer; require businesses to provide consumers with an easy-to-use mechanism for cancellation; require businesses to provide users who purchase in one medium the opportunity to terminate in the same medium, including online termination; require businesses to provide a notice regarding material term changes prior to implementation; exempt certain businesses and services; allow the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive and monetary relief; and exempt contracts entered into prior to the effective date; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.
What is the current status of SB 30?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.
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