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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 959

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1155/00 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pitkin, Boutin, Conroy, Dypski, Frush, Hubers, A. Jones, Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosso
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
2/9
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Nancy M. Hubers, District 6
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
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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