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MN HF3623

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Davids

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Requires all debit card issuers to issue PIN-based debit cards to Minnesota residents, with transactions processed as PIN-based transactions rather than signature-based.

  • Defines "PIN-based debit card" as a card requiring users to provide a personal identification number (PIN) to complete transactions and requiring the issuer to process the transaction as PIN-based.

  • Mandates replacement of any non-compliant debit cards issued prior to the effective date within six months of enactment.

  • Establishes a moratorium preventing debit card issuers, credit card issuers, processors, and merchants from requiring compliance with Payment Card Industries standards prior to full implementation of the PIN-based card requirements.

  • Sets effective date of January 1, 2011 for the PIN-based card requirements, with the moratorium effective upon final enactment.

Legislative Description

Debit cards required to be issued as PIN-based cards and transactions made with those cards to be processed as PIN-based transactions, and a moratorium provided on implementation of standards.

Last Action

House: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor

3/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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