What's happening
This bill prohibits SUNY and CUNY from allowing credit card solicitation on campus unless credit education courses are provided to students.
Why it matters
Directly targets student vulnerability to credit card debt. by making credit card solicitation on SUNY and CUNY campuses conditional on providing students with credit education, potentially reducing impulsive or uninformed credit decisions.
Requires credit card issuers to actively invest in student financial literacy. if they wish to solicit on campus, which could improve students’ understanding of interest rates, fees, and responsible card use before they sign up.
Mandates the development of standardized credit education courses. under the oversight of the Commissioner of Education, ensuring that any educational content delivered is consistent and meets regulatory standards.
May limit aggressive marketing practices by credit card companies. on public university grounds, shifting campus culture away from easy credit access and toward more informed financial decision-making.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3426
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 23, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Banks
AN ACT to amend the banking law and the education law, in relation to prohibiting the state university of New York and the city university of New York from permitting any persons to solicit persons to become holders of credit cards unless credit education courses are provided
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new article 17 to read as follows:
ARTICLE XVII
CREDIT CARD SOLICITATION; CREDIT EDUCATION COURSES Section 9500. Prohibition of soliciting persons to become credit card
holders at the state university of New York unless cred-
it education courses are provided.
9501. Prohibition of soliciting persons to become credit card
holders at the city university of New York unless cred-
it education courses are provided.
§ 9500. Prohibition of soliciting persons to become credit card holders at the state university of New York unless credit education courses are provided. The state university of New York shall not permit any person, including an issuer of credit cards, as defined in subdivision three of section five hundred eleven of the general business law, to solicit persons on the property of the state university of New York to become holders of credit cards, nor shall the state university of New York enter into any agreement allowing any person to solicit persons to become holders of credit cards through the state university of New York, unless such person offers and provides courses in credit education to students enrolled in the state university of New York. Such courses shall be given in accordance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner of education.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06612-01-7
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§ 9501. Prohibition of soliciting persons to become credit card holders at the city university of New York unless credit education courses are provided. The city university of New York shall not permit any person, including an issuer of credit cards, as defined in subdivision three of section five hundred eleven of the general business law, to solicit persons on the property of the city university of New York to become holders of credit cards, nor shall the city university of New York enter into any agreement allowing any person to solicit persons to become holders of credit cards through the city university of New York, unless such person offers and provides courses in credit education to students enrolled in the city university of New York. Such courses shall be given in accordance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner of education.
§ 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 355-d to read as follows:
§ 355-d. Prohibition of soliciting persons to become credit card holders unless credit education courses are provided. The state university of New York shall not permit any person, including an issuer of credit cards, as defined in subdivision three of section five hundred eleven of the general business law, to solicit persons on the property of the state university of New York to become holders of credit cards, nor shall the state university of New York enter into any agreement allowing any person to solicit persons to become holders of credit cards through the state university of New York, unless such person offers and provides courses in credit education to students enrolled in the state university of New York. Such courses shall be given in accordance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner.
§ 3. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6204-b to read as follows:
§ 6204-b. Prohibition of soliciting persons to become credit card holders unless credit education courses are provided. The city university of New York shall not permit any person, including an issuer of credit cards, as defined in subdivision three of section five hundred eleven of the general business law, to solicit persons on the property of the city university of New York to become holders of credit cards, nor shall the city university of New York enter into any agreement allowing any person to solicit persons to become holders of credit cards through the city university of New York, unless such person offers and provides courses in credit education to students enrolled in the city university of New York. Such courses shall be given in accordance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law; provided that the commissioner of education is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate, amend and/or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on such effective date.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the banking law and the education law, in relation to prohibiting the state university of New York and the city university of New York from permitting any persons to solicit persons to become holders of credit cards unless credit education courses are provided
Purpose or general idea of the bill
The establishment of credit education courses for college students interested becoming card holders.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the banking law by adding section 9500 to prohibit the State University of New York from permitting the solicitation of credit cards on campuses to enrolled students unless credit education courses are provided. Amends the banking law by adding section 9501 to prohibit the City University of New York from permitting the solicitation of credit cards on campuses to enrolled students unless credit education courses are provided. Amends the education law by adding section 355-d to prohibit the State University of New York from permitting the solicitation of credit cards on campuses to enrolled students unless credit education courses are provided. Amends the education law by adding section 6204-b to prohibit the City University of New York from permitting the solicitation of credit cards on campuses to enrolled students unless credit education courses are provided.
Justification
With the rising cost of tuition at SUNY and CUNY campuses, sound budgetary spending by enrolled students is more important than ever before. Many students on State and City University campuses acquire credit cards because there is an open door policy permitting solicitation. Credit card companies target young college students because of their necessity to purchase numerous goods and services throughout their educational experience. More often than not, these credit card solicitors fail to warn college students of the responsibilities involved with being credit card holders. We believe this is unacceptable negligence on the part of the credit card solicitors. The goal of this bill is to educate young college students about credit awareness and the repercussions of falling into credit indebtedness. It is our hope that credit education courses become a mandatory element in qualification for students of both SUNY and CUNY campuses requesting to become credit card holders, for their own protection.
Prior legislative history
2015-16: S.1725 - Referred to Banks 2013-14: S.1630 - Died in Banks 2011-12: S.1467/A.1361 - Referred to Banks 2009-10: S.1932/A173 - Referred to Banks 2007-08: S.3783/A.3034 - Referred to Banks 2005-06: S.1639/A.10573 - Referred to Banks
Fiscal implications
None to state government.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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