UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE - S.B. 386: COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 386 (as introduced 2-24-99)

Sponsor: Senator Loren Bennett

Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs


Date Completed: 4-29-99


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to provide that requiring a consumer to disclose his or her Social Security number as a condition of a sale or service, unless the sale or service included an extension of credit to the consumer, would be unlawful as an unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive method, act, or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce.


MCL 445.903 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have an indeterminate impact, related to enforcement costs, on State and local units of government. According to the Department of Attorney General, the impact of the bill would be minimal.


- Fiscal Analyst: B. BowermanS9900\s386sa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.