l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2631

Provides that consumer contract may not contain provision to renew contract for additional term automatically or unless consumer declares intention to terminate or not renew contract.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Consumer Protection Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that consumer contract may not contain provision to renew contract for additional term automatically or unless consumer declares intention to terminate or not renew contract. Provides that provision that purports to establish automatic renewal is void and unenforceable. Requires refund to consumer of money or other consideration paid as consequence of renewal that is void and unenforceable. Permits award of attorney fees to consumer who prevails in litigation or other dispute settlement process. Permits consumer with assent of other party to consumer contract to renew consumer contract by means of affirmative statement in writing.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

23 co-sponsors

Brent Barton, Vicki Berger, E. Terry Beyer, Deborah Boone, Scott Bruun, Peter Buckley, Kevin Cameron, Brian Clem, David Edwards, Bill Garrard, George Gilman, John Huffman, Bill Kennemer, Betty Komp, Greg Matthews, Ron Maurer, Gregory Smith, Sherrie Sprenger, Kim Thatcher, Jim Thompson, Jim Weidner, Gene Whisnant, Brad Witt

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Suzanne Bonamici

    Its course

    February 10 to June 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action4 actions on 4 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Jun 29 · stopped139 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 122 days

    Consumer ProtectionFeb 12 to Jun 29 · stopped137 days

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Jun 29

    1. Feb 10Introduced
    2. Feb 12Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. Mar 9Heard in Consumer Protection
    4. Jun 29Died when the session ended
    All 4 actions, as published
    1. Feb 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 12Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives