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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 57

CHAPTER NUMBER: 94 File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Senator Green
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Credit Card Holders Signature Protection

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, with specified exceptions, the use or disclosure of the signature of the holder of a credit card or other payment device; prohibiting the possession, with unlawful or fraudulent intent, of the signature of the holder of a credit card or other payment device; making a violation of the Act a felony subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 years or both; authorizing the Attorney General to institute a civil action; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
9/8
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/3
Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m.
1/11
Hearing cancelled
Re-assigned Finance
1/17
Hearing 1/31 at 3:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/27
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
4/30
Signed by the Governor Chapter 94
House Action
2/28
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/6
Hearing 3/21 at 1:15 p.m.
3/25
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
CREDIT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
DISCLOSURE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 14-1401 , 14-1402 , 14-1403 , 14-1404 , 14-1405 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 237538/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 23, 1996 at: 11:38 Status: Adopted
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