HOUSE BILL 1579

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Conaway

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Credit and Debit Cards - Prohibition on Charging Fees

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person that issues a credit card or debit card to a consumer in the State from charging specified fees in connection with the issuance or use of the credit card or debit card.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

4/3

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Conaway) Adopted (123-1)

Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Credit

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc.

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-320 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

April 3, 2009: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Conaway) Adopted (123-1)