HOUSE BILL 745

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Exum

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Acceptance of Checks

Synopsis:

Requiring a merchant who offers or makes available consumer goods or services to post in a prominent place in the merchant's establishment the merchant's policy for the acceptance of a check or other draft as payment for consumer goods and services; and requiring the policy to include the number and type of forms of personal identification that are required to be presented with a check or other draft and the maximum amount of a check or other draft that the merchant accepts.

Legislative History

House Action

2/1

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.

IDENTIFICATION

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available