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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5278

SB 5278: Payment card fraud reporting

Concerning reporting suspected fraud and theft of payment cards.

Summary

  • Directs financial institutions to list a phone number for cardholders and merchants to report suspected incidents in which payment cards are used fraudulently or have been stolen.
  • Requires financial institutions to have employees or contractors available during business hours to receive phone calls and provide assistance to cardholders that suspect fraud or that their cards have been stolen.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5278, SSB 5278

AN ACT Relating to reporting suspected fraud and theft of payment cards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5278
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5278
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5278)
  2. Chapter 186, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5278)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5278)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5278)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5278)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5278)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5278)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5278)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5278)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5278)
  11. CPB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5278)
  12. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5278)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5278)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5278)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5278)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5278)
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5278)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. FIET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5278)
  22. FIET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.

SB 5278 in other sessions

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