RI S2278 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 12 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 12 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Title
Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-05-30 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-07 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-12 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-07 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-12 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2024-06-07 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2024-05-30 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2024-05-24 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2024) |
| 2024-05-22 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2024-05-19 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2024) |
| 2024-05-15 | House | Referred to House Corporations |
| 2024-05-14 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2024-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| 2024-05-07 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2024-05-06 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2024-05-03 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024) |
| 2024-03-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-03-08 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2024) |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce |
Subjects
Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT
