{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-19.192.020","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 19.192.020","heading":"Verification of identity by merchant/retailer—Prohibition on verification void.","body":"(1) Any provision of a contract between a merchant or retailer and a credit or debit card issuer, financial institution, or other person that prohibits the merchant or retailer from verifying the identity of a customer who offers to pay for goods or services with a credit or debit card by requiring or requesting that the customer present additional identification is void for violation of public policy.\n(2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as: (a) Compelling merchants or retailers to verify identification; or (b) interfering with the ability of the owner or manager of a retail store or chain to make and enforce its own policies regarding verification of identification.","path":["Title 19","Chapter 19.192"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=19.192.020","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:31:33Z","sha256":"25250238645607c02685bea503ba1cf52cd7e507ea627bde8002492a8b037cba","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-19.192.010","next":"us-wa/rcw-19.194.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}