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Delaware House Democrats

House Bill 299 with House Amendment 2

Franklin D. Cooke


This Act prohibits the seller of consumer goods or services from refusing to accept cash payment, except in limited circumstances. Sales covered by this Act are those made at a retail store through an in-person transaction. The Act does not apply to sales of goods or services by electric or gas utilities, telephone, mail or internet sales, or for services provided at parking lots or garages. It creates graduated civil penalties for violations and provides consumers a private right of action to recover double damages, including consequential damages, for a second violation of the law and triple damages for subsequent violations. The Division of Consumer Protection has authority to enforce the law.

Legislative Highlights


House Bill 243 with House Amendment 1


This bill prohibits law-enforcement agencies from releasing or publishing or causing to be released or published the name of any juvenile or any image depicting a juvenile, including displaying such image on any publicly maintained social media page or website, […]

House Amendment 2 to House Bill 299


This amendment exempts from the definition of “retail store”, transactions for the rental of consumer goods, services, or accommodations for which posting collateral or security is typically required. This amendment also exempts transactions at any sporting or entertainment event, including […]