The normative act was approved with 168 to 98 votes and ten abstentions. It had been rejected by the Senate and the lower house had the final say on the matter.
The money and goods resulting from usury will be confiscated, reads the normative act.
Social/Politics
Parliament Adopts Bill Banning Usury
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted a bill whereby usury is considered a crime punishable by six months to five years in prison.