BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2310: Credit cards
Regulating credit cards.
Summary
- Beginning July 1, 1998, credit card companies, including retailers, cannot cancel the credit card of a Washington resident solely because the cardholder failed to use the card enough. Each improper cancellation is subject to a $500 penalty and is a violation of the state Consumer Protection Act.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2310), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Les Thomas (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 12, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Les Thomas (R-31)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2310 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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