DE HB320 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Pending: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Pending: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. 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.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Concerning Payments By Consumers.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House |
