2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 833

File Code: Commercial Law - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegate Owings (By Request)
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Debt Collection - Debit Payments

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a creditor from requiring an individual to pay for specified goods and services by allowing the creditor to debit the individual's credit card, checking account, or savings account; and requiring a creditor to allow payment for specified goods and services by a specified method of payment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CREDIT
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 15-901 , 15-902 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered