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Committee releases amended bill targeting misleading 'free' offers; sponsor seeks carve-outs for broadband
Consumer Affairs Committee · October 24, 2024
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Summary
Assembly Bill 2477, amended to clarify 'product' and 'contracted service' definitions and replace 'person' with 'provider,' was released after stakeholder discussion; one committee member abstained while the sponsor said further carve-outs (broadband/telecom) may be needed.
The Consumer Affairs Committee released Assembly Bill 2477 as amended, a measure aimed at prohibiting misleading advertising of products promoted as "free."
Clerk Katie read amendments that broaden the bill’s definitions to include contracted services — memberships,…
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