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HB 320 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE CONCERNING PAYMENTS BY CONSUMERS.

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2020
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Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2020 Last action Mar 12, 2020
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Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
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6 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Kim Williams
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19
P
Photo of Raymond Seigfried
Raymond Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Sherry Dorsey Walker
Sherry Dorsey Walker
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Tizzy Lockman
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
DE
3
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25
Co
JJ
John J. Viola
DDemocratic
DE
26
Co
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23