An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO. 108
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 127
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, JAMES, M. MACKENZIE, KAUFFMAN AND
LEADBETER, JANUARY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JANUARY 16, 2025
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 retail sale
of goods or services having a sale price of less than five
hundred dollars ($500) when the purchaser is physically present
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at the point of sale. This subclause does not apply to the
retail sale 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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