Section 31A-2B-7 - Use of protected financial information for discriminatory purposeA financial institution may not use a firearms code to engage in the following discriminatory conduct:
(1) Declining a lawful payment card transaction based on the assignment of a firearms code to the merchant or transaction;(2) Limiting or declining to do business with a customer, potential customer, or merchant based on the assignment of a firearms code to previous lawful transactions involving the customer, potential customer, or merchant;(3) Charging a higher transaction or interchange fee to any merchant or for a lawful transaction, as compared to the fee charged to a similarly situated merchant or for a similar transaction, based on the assignment of a firearms code; or(4) Otherwise taking any action against a customer or merchant that is intended to suppress lawful commerce involving firearms, firearm accessories or components, or ammunition.Added by 2023 Acts, ch. 156 (HB 2004), eff. 6/8/2023.