Gift Cards/Original Packaging/Pawnbroker

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act prohibits a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor from purchasing or otherwise acquiring a gift card or other item in its original packaging unless the individual offering the item for sale produces a receipt or proof of purchase at the time of transaction. The Department of Homeland Security or its designee may seize an item found in violation of Chapter 23, Title 24 for a period of 30 days to allow the pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or scrap metal processor an opportunity to provide a receipt or proof of ownership.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 12, 2023CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House · House Public Safety & Homeland Security
2. May 16, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable · House Public Safety & Homeland Security
3. Jun 13, 2023HouseLaid On Table in House
4. Jun 13, 2023HouseLifted From Table in House
5. Jun 13, 2023HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 157 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6. Jun 13, 2023HousePassed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
7. Jun 13, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · Senate Legislative Oversight & Sunset
8. Jun 21, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Legislative Oversight & Sunset
9. Jun 30, 2023SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
10. Aug 3, 2023GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

• KW Kimberly WilliamsD Primary sponsor · District 19
• FD Franklin D. CookeD Joint sponsor · District 16
• J" John "Jack" WalshD Joint sponsor · District 9