I believe it's from 2011. Link to the LA House Bill 195: https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB195/id/343620

Article with info: http://fleamarketzone.com/2011/10/lo...d-merchandise/

The Bill *DOES* state this:
§1864.3. Payment by check or money order required
A secondhand dealer shall not enter into any cash transactions in payment for
the purchase of junk or used or secondhand property. Payment shall be made in the
form of check, electronic transfers, or money order issued to the seller of the junk or
used or secondhand property and made payable to the name and address of the seller.
All payments made by check, electronic transfers, or money order shall be reported
separately in the daily reports required by R.S. 37:1866.