Plain English Breakdown
The official summary does not provide specific details about the exact sections of the law books that will be updated.
Consumer Protection Act
This bill removes an outdated provision related to printing credit and debit card information on receipts.
What This Bill Does
- Removes an old rule that stopped merchants from printing more than five digits of a credit or debit card number or the expiration date on receipts given to customers.
Who It Names or Affects
- Merchants who use cash registers or devices that print receipts.
- Customers who receive printed receipts from merchants.
Terms To Know
- Consumer Protection
- Laws and rules to help keep people safe when buying things or using services.
- Receipts
- Paper slips given by stores that show what you bought and how much it cost.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify which exact sections of the law books will be updated.
- It is unclear if there are other outdated rules in Tennessee’s consumer protection laws that this bill might affect.