2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1294

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegate Ali
Entitled:
Credit and Debit Card Fraud Prevention Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from accepting a payment by credit card or debit card of $500 or more under specified circumstances unless the person verifies the identity of the cardholder by requiring the cardholder to produce a specified government-issued photo identification card; authorizing the Attorney General to initiate a civil action against a person who violates the Act to recover a civil penalty not exceeding $100 for each violation; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Economic Matters
2/25
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Credit
Fraud -see also- Forgery
Identification
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 14-1322 )

Documents:

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