STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF
Summary
Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Adds student loan borrowers to the definition of "consumer". Adds to the definition of "debt settlement provider" any person or entity engaging in, or holding itself out as engaging in, or any person who solicits for or acts on behalf of such person or entity engaging in or holding itself out as engaging in, the business of student loan debt relief services in exchange for any fee or compensation assessed against or charged to a consumer. Excludes institutions of higher education from the definition of "debt settlement provider". Defines other terms. Requires a specified notice and disclosure to student loan borrowers to be included in advertising and marketing communications concerning student loan debt relief services. Requires providers of student loan debt relief services to provide a specified notice and disclosure before a student loan borrower signs a contract. Provides that any fees charged to a student loan borrower in exchange for student loan debt relief shall comply with a provision concerning fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 25 co-sponsors
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