Brazil: Law criminalising misappropriation of erroneous PIX transfers (PL 4714/2025)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
23 Sep 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Law criminalising misappropriation of erroneous PIX transfers (PL 4714/2025) introduced to National Congress
On 23 September 2025, the Law criminalising misappropriation of erroneous PIX transfers (PL 4714/2025) introduced to National Congress. This legislative proposal would amend the Penal Code by criminalising the misappropriation or refusal to return a…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament