Automatic renewal bill fails after industry and consumer groups clash over telecom exemption
A draft requiring simple cancellation and advance notice for automatic subscription renewals failed in committee after close debate and a 3–4 vote; industry witnesses asked to exempt communications and utilities while consumer groups opposed broad exemptions.
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The committee debated a draft (26 LSO 61) that would require companies offering automatic subscription renewals to obtain affirmative consumer consent, provide a clear cancellation mechanism at least as easy as the sign‑up method, and give written notice ahead of renewal for contracts six months or longer. Talies Hansen, staff attorney, walked the committee through the draft and noted the committee might decide whether to include trial‑offer rules like Colorado’s.
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