2007 Regular Session

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 9

File Code: Financial Institutions Crossfiled with: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand (Chair, Joint Committee on Federal Relations)
Entitled:
Protection for Maryland Consumers from Abusive Credit Practices

Synopsis:

Recognizing the advantages of uniform standards for the regulation of consumer and residential credit terms and practices in the United States; objecting to the laws of another state preempting the laws of Maryland; resolving that only federal laws that establish specified national rules should preempt protection under State law; resolving that the General Assembly finds it good public policy for specified banks to offer competitive and uniform credit products on a nationwide basis; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/28
First Reading Senate Rules
3/2
Re-referred Finance
3/6
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Federal Relations, Joint Committee on

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Banks and Trust Companies
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Credit
Federal Government
Interstate Affairs
Loans -see also- Mortgages
Rules and Regulations

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered