2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 147

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cane, Benson, Burns, Jones, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Rudolph, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Sending Blank Checks Through the Mail - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Providing that the term "credit card" includes cards, plates, coupon books, and other credit devices that may be used to obtain credit; prohibiting the sending of a blank check or other payment device through the mail without prior request or application by the recipient; and providing that violation of the prohibition against sending a blank check or other payment device through the mail is an unfair or deceptive trade practice.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/27
First Reading Economic Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CREDIT
PENALTIES
POSTAL SERVICE
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 14-1305 , 14-1319 )

Documents:

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