2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7940: Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Legislative Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Bill History
3/5/2024
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
3/22/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2024)
House of Representatives
5/17/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/22/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2024)
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
5/30/2024
Referred to Senate Commerce
Senate
5/31/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
Senate
6/4/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/5/2024
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024)
Senate
6/6/2024
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/7/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A in concurrence
6/4/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/30/2024
67
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/12/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
