Recognizing the economic harm and deceptive practices often associated with multi-level marketing (MLM) programs, lawmakers introduced new legislation Wednesday to strengthen consumer protections for individuals who participate in them.

House Bill 162, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Ross Levin and Sen. Stephanie Hansen, would ensure people are fully informed before signing up for MLMs and provide protections that would help participants exit without experiencing devastating financial losses.

An MLM is a business model where participants sell products or services directly to consumers, often through personal networks, and earn money from their own sales and from the sales of people they recruit.

The vast majority of people who join MLM programs or companies do not earn a profit. In fact, a re

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