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FL H0621
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mary Brandenburg
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AI Summary
- Prohibits sellers or lessors from imposing surcharges on debit card transactions, expanding existing prohibitions that applied only to credit cards
- Defines "debit card" to include cards, codes, or devices that authorize debits from deposit accounts, as well as prepaid cards used for electronic funds transfers
- Allows merchants to offer discounts for cash, check, or non-card payments without violating the surcharge prohibition
- Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a stolen credit or debit card for knowingly possessing a stolen card with intent to impede its recovery by the cardholder
- Exempts retailers processing stolen cards in the ordinary course of business without actual knowledge the card is stolen, though retail employees with actual knowledge are not protected
- Effective date: October 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Credit and Debit Card Crimes [SPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council3/30/2010
Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations2/18/2010
Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy1/20/2010
Full Bill Text
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