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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1155

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
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
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