| Chapter 047 |
| 2019 -- H 5116 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/28/2019 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES |
| Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Shekarchi, Edwards, McNamara, and |
| Date Introduced: January 11, 2019 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13.1 of the General Laws entitled "Deceptive Trade Practices" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 6-13.1-30. Cash payment for retail purchases. |
| It shall be a deceptive trade practice in violation of this chapter for any retail |
| establishment offering goods or services for sale to discriminate against a prospective customer |
| by requiring the use of credit for purchase of goods or services. All retail establishments shall |
| accept legal tender currency when offered as payment. Provided, the provisions of this section |
| shall not apply to online purchases or sales made over the Internet internet. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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