This may have caught you by surprise expect it’s not joke, this is a new law and start Monday Jan 1st. The next time you use your debit or credit card . . you may be asked to show a picture I.D. (Not kidding) and if you do not show a photo I.D. the retailer can reject the sale. Yes, we know some retailers have asked in the past when you make a purchase, but the new law Senate Bill 1381 states: “This bill allows a merchant to request government-issued photo identification at point of sale and will provide the ability for that merchant to decline a transaction”
Security breaches remain a major concern for retailers, banks and customers alike. Texas lawmakers said requiring shoppers to show a photo ID that matches the name on the credit card is needed to protect retailers who “may now be ‘on the hook’ for some losses resulting from fraudulent transactions,” according to SB 1381 analysis. MORE STORY: HERE
