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S1917Senate2009-2010 Session

Prohibits late charges on credit cards in certain instances

Status
In Senate Committee
Consumer Protection
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Consumer Protection

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Thomas P. Morahan

Senator · Senate District 38

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to consumer protection
  2. Referred to consumer protection

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Title of bill

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting late charges on credit cards in certain cases

Purpose

To prohibit the imposition of late charges when a person pays their bill within ten days of the due date.

Summary of provisions

Adds a new section 520-d to the General Business Law to state that a person shall not be charged a late fee when they pay their credit card bill within 10 days of the due date on the statement.

Justification

This bill will provide for a grace period to protect consumers from credit card companies who do not provide sufficient time for their customers to pay.

Legislative history

2008-07 S.5065 - Referred to Consumer Protection 2006-05 S.240 - Referred to Consumer Protection 2004-03 S.1317 - Referred to Consumer Protection

Fiscal implications

None to the State

Effective date

This act shall take effect thirty days after it shall have become law.

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