PRINTER'S NO. 270
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
301
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, DRISCOLL, GLEIM, JAMES, KEEFER, MILLARD,
B. MILLER, ROWE AND ZIMMERMAN, JANUARY 27, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, JANUARY 27, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
penalties," further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2(4) of the act of December 17, 1968
(P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and
Consumer Protection Law, is amended by adding a subclause to
read:
Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act.
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(4) "Unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive
acts or practices" mean any one or more of the following:
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(xx.1) Refusing to accept cash payment for the sale at
retail of goods or services having a sale price of less than
five hundred dollars ($500) when the purchaser is physically
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present at the point of sale. This subclause does not apply to
the sale at retail of goods or services where the seller has a
written policy that currency in excess of a certain denomination
will not be accepted as payment and has posted the policy
conspicuously for purchasers to view prior to the point of sale
and the purchaser tenders cash payment in a denomination that
exceeds the amount specified in the policy.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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