PA 07-150—sSB 1227

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETURN POLICY OF RETAIL STORES

SUMMARY: The law requires a retailer that uses an electronic system to record, monitor, and limit the number or dollar amount of a consumer's returns to (1) state the fact clearly in its posted policy on refunds and exchanges and (2) notify consumers before terminating their right to return goods. Prior law provided that a termination notice did not affect a consumer's right to return goods purchased before the notice date. This act instead provides that a consumer's right to return goods purchased before the notice date is unaffected only if the consumer has a valid receipt showing that the purchase was made before he or she received the termination notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2007

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