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SB585 • 2025

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
PISCIOTTANO
Last action
2025-04-09
Official status
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 9, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-09 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 9, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 592
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 585
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PISCIOTTANO, BARTOLOTTA, KEARNEY, COMITTA AND
COSTA, APRIL 9, 2025
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
APRIL 9, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
penalties," providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law,
is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 3.2. Prohibition of certain fee charges.--(a)
Subject to Federal law and regulation, a person may not charge a
consumer an additional rate or fee or a differential in the rate
or fee associated with payment on an account when the consumer
chooses to pay by the United States mail or receive a paper
billing statement.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a
person from offering consumers a credit or other incentive to
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elect a specific payment or billing option.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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