HOUSE BILL 1155

Sponsored By:

Delegates Pitkin, Bobo, Mandel, and Grosfeld

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Credit Cards - Student Applicants

Synopsis:

Requiring credit card issuers that conduct credit card marketing activities on a campus of an institution of higher education in Maryland to provide a program of education on the responsible use of credit to students on that campus and their families; specifying the time at which the program must be presented and the requirements for the program; and prohibiting the issuance of a credit card to a student enrolled at an institution unless the application includes reasonable proof that the applicant has attended the program.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/15

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CREDIT

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

GIFTS

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

PRIVACY

SOLICITATION

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered