Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 299
Session 151
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prohibited Trade Practices Forbidding Discrimination Against Cash Payments By Consumers.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Oct 7, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Franklin D. Cooke
Democrat
John "Jack" Walsh
Democrat
Sherry Dorsey Walker
First Action
Feb 11, 2022
Latest Action
Oct 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
299
State
Delaware
Session
151
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Stephanie T. Bolden
Cosponsor
Summary
This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. Sales covered by this Act are those made at a retail store through an in-person transaction. The Act does not apply to sales of goods or services by electric or gas utilities, telephone, mail or internet sales, or for services provided at parking lots or garages. It creates graduated civil penalties for violations and provides consumers a private right of action to recover double damages, including consequential damages, for a second violation of the law and triple damages for subsequent violations. The Division of Consumer Protection has authority to enforce the law.
Actions (11)
10/07/2022
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
07/01/2022
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/15/2022
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
05/19/2022
Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
05/19/2022
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
05/19/2022
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 299 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
05/19/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 299 - Stricken in House
05/19/2022
House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 299 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/19/2022
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 299 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
03/09/2022
House
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
02/11/2022
House
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Feb 11, 2022 6:56:31 PM
Record Updated
Oct 12, 2022 6:42:03 AM