How SB 678 changes current law

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The bill allows pawnbrokers to use digital or printed transaction forms and revises certain recordkeeping requirements.

• Section 539.001

  which must be 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches in size for printed forms and be in a font size of at least 12 points for digital forms and elicit the information required under this section in → which must elicit the information required under this section in a digital or printed format. The pawnbroker may use either format.

  The pawnbroker transaction form can now be in either a digital or printed format.

• Section 539.001

  the front or back of a printed the pawnbroker transaction form and the first or second page of a digital pawnbroker transaction form must include a statement that: → the front of a printed pawnbroker transaction form and the first page of a digital form must include a statement that:

  Clarifies which parts of the transaction form must contain the required statements.

• Section 539.001

  original printed pawnbroker transaction forms or printed copies of the digital pawnbroker transaction forms → the original printed pawnbroker transaction forms or printed copies of the digital pawnbroker transaction forms

  Specifies that both original and printed copies of digital forms must be delivered to law enforcement.

• Section 539.001

  If an the original printed transaction form is lost or destroyed by the appropriate law enforcement official, a copy may be used by the pawnbroker as evidence in court. → If the original printed transaction form is lost or destroyed by the appropriate law enforcement official, a copy may be used by the pawnbroker as evidence in court.

  Removes an unnecessary article and clarifies the conditions under which copies of lost or destroyed forms can be used.