2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 20

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Senator Brochin
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Federal Fair Credit Billing Act - Location of Credit Card Transaction

Synopsis:

Providing that, solely for the purpose of a cardholder asserting claims and defenses under provisions of the federal Fair Credit Billing Act, a transaction in which a credit card is used as the method of payment shall be presumed to have occurred at a specified mailing address of the cardholder, without regard to the location where the last act necessary for the formation of the contract between the cardholder and the person honoring the credit card took place; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/25
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Finance
1/18
Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.
2/14
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CREDIT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 14-1319 )

Documents:

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