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2022 SESSION
HB 78 Automatic renewal or continuous service offer to consumer; cancellation and online opt-out.
Introduced by: Glenn R. Davis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Automatic renewal or continuous service offer to consumer; cancellation and online opt-out. Requires that suppliers of automatic renewals or continuous service offers through an online website must make available a conspicuous online option to cancel a recurring purchase of a good or service. The bill provides that failure to make available such option to cancel is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Automatic renewal or continuous service offer to consumer; cancellation and online opt-out. Requires that the supplier of automatic renewals or continuous service offers that include a free trial notify the consumer of the automatic renewal seven days prior to expiration of the free trial. The bill also requires that suppliers of automatic renewals or continuous service offers through an online website must make available a conspicuous online option to cancel a recurring purchase of a good or service within the website by which such purchase was made.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Automatic renewal or continuous service offer to consumer; cancellation and online opt-out. Requires that the supplier of automatic renewals or continuous service offers that include a free trial notify the consumer of the automatic renewal seven days prior to expiration of the free trial and obtain the consumer's affirmative consent to the automatic renewal beyond the trial period. The bill also requires that suppliers of automatic renewals or continuous service offers through an online website must make available a conspicuous online option to cancel a recurring purchase of a good or service within the website by which such purchase was made.