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An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to Prohibited Trade Practices Forbidding Discrimination Against Cash Payments by Consumers.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

DE HB 177 · House Bill · 151

Stage
Introduced
Started in
House
Sponsors
15
Latest action
May 5, 2022

What it does

This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. Sales covered by this Act are those made at a retail store through an in-person transaction. The Act does not apply to sales of goods or services by electric or gas utilities, telephone, mail or internet sales, or for services provided at parking lots or garages. 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…

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  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · May 5, 2022

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED TRADE PRACTICES FORBIDDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CASH PAYMENTS BY CONSUMERS. | 52