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House Bill 982 |
House Author: Reyna |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte |
House Bill 982 amends the Business & Commerce Code to require a restaurant or bar that accepts credit or debit cards to prominently display a sign warning restaurant or bar employees about the criminal penalties for identity theft. The bill specifies the exact wording of the sign, and it requires the sign to be displayed in English and in another language spoken by a substantial portion of the employees. The bill makes failure to comply a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25, and it establishes that it is a defense to prosecution that the person charged displays the required sign within 48 hours after receiving a citation.