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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 1381

Senate Author:  Hughes et al.

Effective:  1-1-18

House Sponsor:  Longoria


            Senate Bill 1381 amends the Business & Commerce Code to authorize a merchant to require an individual using a credit card or debit card in a point of sale transaction to provide photo identification verifying the individual's identity as the cardholder and to choose not to accept the card for payment if the individual fails to provide such identification. The bill expressly does not apply to transactions conducted with a mobile wallet. The bill expires September 1, 2023.