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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 349

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegate Minnick
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Credit Card Protection Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a merchant from accepting payment by credit card for consumer goods or consumer services unless the merchant requires the consumer to provide the consumer's zip code before completion of the transaction; authorizing the Attorney General to institute a civil action against any person that violates the Act to recover for the State a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation; providing that for purposes of the Act, each prohibited transaction is an independent violation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/28
First Reading Economic Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CREDIT
IDENTIFICATION
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 14-3201 , 14-3202 , 14-3203 , 14-3204 )

Documents:

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