Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,L-WALSH,L-RONEN. Short description: CONSUMER FRAUD-ACCOUNT NUMBER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person who accepts credit cards for the transaction of business may not print more than the last 5 digits of the credit card account number or the expiration date upon any receipt provided to the cardholder. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Applies only to receipts that are electronically printed and does not apply to transactions in which the sole means of recording the person's credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card. Provides that the new provisions become operative on January 1, 2007, with respect to any cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit card transactions that is in use before January 1, 2004. Provides that the new provisions become operative on January 1, 2004, with respect to any cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit card transactions that is first put into use on or after January 1, 2004. Effective January 1, 2004. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status