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]

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.

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Title

Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-17SenateTo Judiciary
2024-01-17SenateIntroduced in Senate
2024-01-17SenateTo Judiciary
2024-01-17SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
47261Amended CodeCitation Text
47262Amended CodeCitation Text
47262aNew CodeSee Bill Text
47263Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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