HB 299 DE

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This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. Sales covered by this Act are those made at a retail store through an in-person transaction. The Act does not apply to sales of goods or services by electric or gas utilities, telephone, mail or internet sales, or for services provided at parking lots or garages. It creates graduated civil penalties for violations and provides consumers a private right of action to recover double damages, including consequential damages, for a second violation of the law and triple damages for subsequent violations. The Division of Consumer Protection has authority to enforce the law.

• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary

1. Feb 11, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 9, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 19, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 299 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. May 19, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 299 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
5. May 19, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 299 - Stricken in House · lower
6. May 19, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 299 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
7. May 19, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
8. May 19, 2022 Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate · upper
9. Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · upper
10. Jul 1, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
11. Oct 7, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive