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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 523

House Author:  Giddings

Effective:  1-1-10

Senate Sponsor:  Fraser


            House Bill 523 amends the Business & Commerce Code to prohibit a person from printing an individual's driver's license number on a receipt that evidences payment for a sale of goods or services and is provided to the individual. The bill provides a maximum civil penalty of $500 for each calendar month in which a violation of this provision occurs, prohibits the penalty from being imposed for more than one violation per month and authorizes the attorney general or prosecuting attorney to bring suit to recover the penalty.