General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 196 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 568 Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 196 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 568 Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. AN ACT RESTRICTING "CREDIT HOLDS". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 739 of the general statutes be amended to prohibit any person who accepts credit cards for the transaction of business from placing a "credit hold" on purchases larger than the actual purchase amount. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit "credit holds" in an amount greater than the actual purchase price, to reduce overdraft charges by financial institutions.