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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1373

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1155/00 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Pitkin
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; 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; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/22
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
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
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