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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5720: Credit and debit cards

Allowing merchants to require additional identification when conducting credit and debit card sales.

Summary

  • Voids contract provisions between a retailer and a credit/debit card issuer which prohibit retailers from requesting verification of a customer's identity during a credit/debit card transaction.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2003
  6. LawApr 23, 2003
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
February 7, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 2003
Session law
Chapter 89, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
HB 1847

AN ACT Relating to identifying users of credit and debit cards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Margarita Prentice D-11Don Benton R-17Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5720
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5720
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48103
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 89, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. President signed.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FII - Majority; do pass.
  12. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. FSIH - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

SB 5720 in other sessions

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