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NJ S1543

Requires account numbers to be truncated on certain sales receipts.


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Introduced
02/16/2016
In Committee
02/16/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that credit card and debit card account numbers must be truncated on sales receipts, including copies retained by merchants. Under current law, a retail sales establishment may not electronically print more than the last five digits of a customer's credit card account number or the expiration date of that credit card upon any sales receipt provided at the point of sale to the customer. An exception is made for sales receipts in which the sole means of recording the customer's credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card. This bill extends the prohibition against printing the whole account number or expiration date on sales receipts to include debit card information. The bill also specifies that the prohibition applies to copies of sales receipts retained by the retail sales establishment, in addition to those physically provided to the customer. The bill provides a civil penalty up to $1,000 for violations.

AI Summary

This bill requires credit card and debit card account numbers to be truncated (only the last five digits displayed) on sales receipts, including copies retained by merchants. It extends the existing prohibition on printing full account numbers and expiration dates to include debit cards, and specifies that the requirement applies to copies of receipts kept by the merchant. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violations.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 02/16/2016)

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