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2012 SESSION
HB 985 Pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers; photograph required of person pawning, selling, etc.
Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Pawnbrokers and Precious Metals Dealers; records required to be maintained; electronic reports. Requires pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers to take a photograph or digital image of (i) the person pawning or pledging or selling an article, precious metal, or gem taken at the time of the transaction and (ii) the article, precious metal, or gem pawned or pledged or sold. The bill also requires the pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers to submit a daily report containing information on transactions to law-enforcement officials by electronic means. Currently, for pawnbrokers the requirement to submit electronic reports is a local option and precious metals dealers are required to mail or deliver the report within 24 hours of the transaction.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100760D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/12 House: Incorporated by General Laws (HB459-BaCote) by voice vote
- 01/26/12 House: Reconsidered by General Laws
- 01/26/12 House: Tabled in General Laws by voice vote