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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 560

Senate Author:  Hancock

Effective:  9-1-17

House Sponsor:  Parker


            Senate Bill 560 amends the Business & Commerce Code and Finance Code to remove the consumer credit commissioner's jurisdiction to enforce a prohibition against certain sellers of goods or services imposing a surcharge for the use of a credit card. The bill instead transfers that prohibition to the Business & Commerce Code and provides for a civil penalty for a person who knowingly violates that transferred prohibition.