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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 745

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegate Exum
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Acceptance of Checks

Synopsis:

Requiring a merchant who offers or makes available consumer goods or services to post in a prominent place in the merchant's establishment the merchant's policy for the acceptance of a check or other draft as payment for consumer goods and services; and requiring the policy to include the number and type of forms of personal identification that are required to be presented with a check or other draft and the maximum amount of a check or other draft that the merchant accepts.

Legislative History

House Action
2/1
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
IDENTIFICATION
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Commercial Law
( 13-319 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available
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