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FL H0621

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mary Brandenburg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

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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