Current Status Bill Number:412 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970226 Primary Sponsor:Alexander All Sponsors:Alexander Drafted Document Number:dka\4134mm.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee 26 HLCI Subject:Credit or debit card, purchase or transaction provisions, Banks and Savings and Loan Associations
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 20, 1997
S. 412
S. Printed 3/20/97--S.
Read the first time February 26, 1997.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 412), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 34-3-225, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
EDWARD E. SALEEBY, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BANK, FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER ENTITY ISSUING A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD MAY NOT HOLD OR BLOCK FROM THE UNDERLYING ACCOUNT OR LINE OF CREDIT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OR VALUE OF A PURCHASE OR TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO BY THE HOLDER OR ANOTHER AUTHORIZED USER OF THE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 34-3-225. A bank, financial organization, or other entity, whether or not a supervised financial organization under the consumer protection code, issuing a credit or debit card may not hold or block from the underlying account or line of credit more than one hundred percent of the amount or value of a purchase or transaction entered into by the holder or another authorized user of the credit or debit card."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.