New Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2023
This bill updates the District of Columbia's insurance laws to protect students by defining and preventing abusive practices by private education lenders and loan servicers. It requires the creation of a revised Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights by January 1, 2025, and clarifies the rights of borrowers regarding fees, payments, and loan terms. The legislation also establishes specific rules for handling cosigners and disability discharges, while automatically granting limited servicing licenses to federal loan servicers that meet certain criteria. Additionally, it empowers the Attorney General to take legal action against entities that violate these new consumer protection standards.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Council Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Jan 13, 2023
Signed Nov 27, 2024
Floor votes · Council Sep 17, 2024
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Sep 17, 2024
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jun 17, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0037 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
legislature
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
legislature
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced
B25-0037 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christina Henderson
IIndependent
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