RI H7940 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 12 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 12 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Title
Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-06-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-05-30 - House - Passage (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-30 - House - Passage (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2024-06-07 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2024-06-06 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2024-06-05 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024) |
| 2024-06-04 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2024-05-31 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024) |
| 2024-05-30 | Senate | Referred to Senate Commerce |
| 2024-05-30 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2024-05-24 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2024) |
| 2024-05-22 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2024-05-17 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2024-05-17 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2024) |
| 2024-03-26 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-03-22 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024) |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
Subjects
Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT
