There should be a guarantee that the equipment will function properly. Unlike corporations who have procurement departments solely devoted to researching their major purchases, individuals have fewer options. This legislation levels the playing field. House Bill 5195, An Act Establishing a Lemon Law for New Computers, provides an arbitration process similar to the existing automobile lemon law. We have put in place protections for consumers when purchasing a car, we should have those same protections when purchasing a computer, said Rep. Widlitz.
Cars are necessities, and today, so are computers.
People are even being encouraged to telecommute from home to help ease the congestion on our state highways. Reps. Boukus and Widlitz testified on behalf of this bill at a public hearing before the General Law Committee this week. They called on committee members to support this piece of legislation. Current regulations dictate that when a customer pays a bill late, money is first used to pay off the most recent charges, not the previous balance and accrued interest, which can result in additional late fees. It is not a fair way to do business, Rep. Boukus said.