WV SB481 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-17 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-17 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to regulate pawnbrokers. The bill removes an exception for certain transactions from the report required of all pawnbrokers. The bill requires all pawnbrokers to be equipped with certain surveillance equipment and signage effective January 1, 2024. The bill prohibits pawnbrokers from doing business with certain persons. The bill prohibits pawnbrokers from purchasing certain items or transacting with certain items from anyone. The bill creates misdemeanor offenses for certain violations. Finally, the bill increases the penalties for existing criminal offenses related to pawnbrokers.
Title
Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-01-17 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2024-01-17 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
2024-01-17 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2024-01-17 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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47 | 26 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
47 | 26 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
47 | 26 | 2a | New Code | See Bill Text |
47 | 26 | 3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |