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