HLS 12RS-1157 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 399
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Requires a merchant to request a form of photo
identification when a consumer is using a credit or debit card
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 9:3518.4, relative to credit cards; to require a merchant to request a form of2
photo identification when a consumer is using a credit or debit card; to prohibit a3
merchant from recording information contained on the photo identification; and to4
provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 9:3518.4 is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง3518.4. Credit or debit cards; photo identification required; recording information8
prohibited9
A merchant shall request a form of photo identification, including but not10
limited to a driver's license, from the consumer in a transaction where a credit card11
or debit card is used as the form of payment. The merchant is prohibited from12
recording the information contained on the photo identification unless the13
information is required to complete the transaction, such as for shipping purposes.14 HLS 12RS-1157 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 399
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Barrow HB No. 399
Abstract: Requires a merchant to request a form of photo identification from a consumer
paying with a credit card or debit card.
Proposed law requires a merchant to request a form of photo identification, including but not
limited to a driver's license, from the consumer in a transaction where a credit card or debit
card is used as the form of payment.
Proposed law prohibits the merchant from recording the information contained on the photo
identification unless the information is required to complete the transaction, such as for
shipping purposes.
(Adds R.S. 9:3518.4)