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DE SB220

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

David McBride

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sellers from requiring consumers to use credit or refusing cash as payment for in-person merchandise purchases.

  • Requires sellers to accept cash when offered by consumers as payment for merchandise.

  • Applies only to in-person purchases and does not apply to purchases made by telephone, mail, or Internet.

  • Subjects violators to civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with each day of willful violation counted as a separate violation.

  • Grants the Attorney General enforcement authority under existing consumer protection statutes and allows remedies to be combined with other available legal procedures and remedies.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination Against Cash Payments By Consumers.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Banking, Business & Insurance3/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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