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CA SB933
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits retailers from imposing surcharges on consumers who use debit cards for payment in sales, service, or lease transactions
- Allows retailers to offer discounts for payment by cash, check, or other non-debit card methods if the discount is offered to all prospective buyers
- Requires retailers who unlawfully impose debit card surcharges to pay three times the actual damages plus the cardholder's reasonable attorney's fees and costs if they fail to refund the surcharge within 30 days of written demand
- Expands the definition of "debit card" to include prepaid cards and other means of access to prepaid funds
- Exempts charges for payment by credit card or debit card made by electrical, gas, or water corporations that are approved by the Public Utilities Commission
Legislative Description
Debit cards: service fees.
Last Action
In Senate. To unfinished business. (Veto)
9/29/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/18/2010
Rules2/2/2010
Full Bill Text
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