BILL NUMBER: SB 85	CHAPTERED  09/04/01

	CHAPTER  233
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 1, 2001
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 20, 2001
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 10, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 8, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 27, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Murray

                        JANUARY 11, 2001

   An act to amend Section 1812.84 of the Civil Code, relating to
contracts.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 85, Murray.  Contracts:  health studios.
   Existing law regulates contracts for health studio services,
defined to include contracts for instruction, training, or assistance
in exercising, body building, and any other such physical skills.
The law provides that the length of the term of these contracts may
not exceed 3 years, nor may they require payments or financing over a
period of more than 3 years.
   This bill would prohibit a contract for health studio services
from requiring payments or financing that exceed the term of the
contract.  This bill would also require a contract for health studio
services to make specified disclosures about the length of the term
of the contract.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 1812.84 of the Civil Code is amended to read:
   1812.84.  (a) A contract for health studio services may not
require payments or financing by the buyer to exceed the term of the
contract, nor may the term of the contract exceed three years.
   (b) A contract for health studio services shall include a
statement printed in a size at least 14-point type that discloses the
length of the term of the contract.  This statement shall be placed
above the space reserved for the signature of the buyer.