This week, the House Regulatory Reform Committee heard testimony on two bills that would prohibit surveillance and dynamic pricing in Michigan.
Key Points:
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- House Bills 6098 and 6099 were introduced by Representatives Steve Frisbie (R-Pennfield Twp.) and Rylee Linting (R-Grosse Ile).
- The bills amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and the Shopping Reform and Modernization Act to prohibit this type of pricing in the sale of goods and services.
- Surveillance pricing is a system that increases prices on a person-by-person basis, using information such as purchasing habits or internet search history.
- Dynamic pricing uses information such as date, time, weather, and location to change the cost of goods or services.
Next Steps:
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- The bills remain before the committee awaiting further consideration.
