HB 1754 -- Fraudulently Stopping Payment on a Check

Sponsor:  Sager

This bill creates the crime of fraudulently stopping payment on
an instrument for services.  Under current law, the purchaser
must return any goods when stopping payment on the check; and
failure to do so is prima facie evidence of the crime.  Current
law has no requirement for when the payment was for services.
The bill adds that when the payment is for services, the
purchaser must inform the provider that the stop payment was made
because of a problem with the services rendered.  Failure to
notify the provider is prima facie evidence of the crime.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am