HOUSE BILL 1579

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

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)