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House passes consumer‑protection changes on rental 'loss of use' and disclosure (58–13)
Summary
House Bill 82, amending the Consumer Sales Practices Act to address rental-company 'loss of use' charges and modernize disclosure, passed the House 58–13 after extended debate over liability 'regardless of fault' and whether the bill unduly shifts costs from rental companies to consumers.
The Utah House passed House Bill 82 on a 58–13 vote, approving consumer‑protection amendments aimed at tightening rental‑equipment and rental‑car practices that charge consumers for a vehicle's "loss of use." The sponsor, Representative Jackie Duskevski, told colleagues the bill targets deceptive or unfair charges by rental firms and modernizes disclosure for direct solicitation.
“The intent of House Bill 82 is to amend the Consumer Sales Practices Act by addressing certain consumer sales practices that have been observed by the division as being deceptive or…
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