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DE SB194

Bill

Status

Passed

7/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

David McBride

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces "exempted Internet sales" definition with "exempted Internet acquisitions" to clarify that exclusive internet sales by licensed businesses are exempt from certain reporting requirements.

  • Aligns reporting requirements for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers with scrap metal processors, requiring electronic submission of transaction records including seller information, merchandise details, and photographs to law enforcement.

  • Extends the deadline for submitting transaction records from noon to close of business the next business day for all three business types.

  • Adds a new exemption for businesses that take in trade items of a like kind to goods they sell as new, when such trade-ins constitute a principal or substantial part of their business.

  • Establishes cease and desist authority for the Delaware State Police to shut down unlicensed pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, or scrap metal processors, with any property acquired while unlicensed subject to forfeiture.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers And Scrap Metal Processors.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security5/14/2014
Small Business4/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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