Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB380 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 380 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to unfair and deceptive practices. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 380
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to unfair and deceptive practices.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§481B- Digital application subscription plans; price increases. (a) No digital application developer or digital application distribution platform shall increase the price of a digital application subscription plan that is automatically billed to the user's account without first obtaining the user's written consent. (b) For the purposes of this section: "Digital application" means any application software program or group of programs designed to be downloaded or accessed on an electronic device, including a computer, smartphone, tablet, watch, or any other similar device. "Digital application developer" means the creator of a digital application made available for download by end users through a digital application distribution platform or other digital distribution platform. "Digital application distribution platform" means a digital distribution platform for applications and services provided to a user on an electronic device including a computer, smartphone, tablet, watch, or other similar device. "User" means a person in the State who downloads or accesses a digital application." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§481B- Digital application subscription plans; price increases. (a) No digital application developer or digital application distribution platform shall increase the price of a digital application subscription plan that is automatically billed to the user's account without first obtaining the user's written consent.
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53	53	(b) For the purposes of this section:
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55	55	"Digital application" means any application software program or group of programs designed to be downloaded or accessed on an electronic device, including a computer, smartphone, tablet, watch, or any other similar device.
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57	57	"Digital application developer" means the creator of a digital application made available for download by end users through a digital application distribution platform or other digital distribution platform. "Digital application distribution platform" means a digital distribution platform for applications and services provided to a user on an electronic device including a computer, smartphone, tablet, watch, or other similar device.
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59	59	"User" means a person in the State who downloads or accesses a digital application."
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61	61	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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63	63	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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67	67	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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77	77	Report Title: Digital Applications; Subscription Plans; Price Increases; Prohibited Description: Prohibits digital application developers and digital application distribution platforms from increasing the price of a digital application subscription plan that is automatically billed to the user's account without obtaining the user's written consent. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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85	85	Digital Applications; Subscription Plans; Price Increases; Prohibited
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91	91	Prohibits digital application developers and digital application distribution platforms from increasing the price of a digital application subscription plan that is automatically billed to the user's account without obtaining the user's written consent.
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99	99	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.