2019 -- S 0889 | |
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LC002648 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - | |
DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES | |
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Introduced By: Senators Conley, Gallo, Seveney, Lombardi, and Felag | |
Date Introduced: May 22, 2019 | |
Referred To: Senate Commerce | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13.1 of the General Laws entitled "Deceptive Trade Practices" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 6-13.1-30. Cash payment for retail purchases. |
4 | It shall be a deceptive trade practice in violation of this chapter for any retail |
5 | establishment offering goods or services for sale to discriminate against a prospective customer |
6 | by requiring the use of credit for purchase of goods or services. All retail establishments shall |
7 | accept legal tender currency when offered as payment. Provided, the provisions of this section |
8 | shall not apply to online purchases or sales made over the Internet. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - | |
DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES | |
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1 | This act would require retail establishments to accept cash in payment for goods and |
2 | services excluding online purchases. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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