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CO SB043

Bill

Status

Failed

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Morgan Carroll

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits private educational lenders from offering gifts to educational institutions in exchange for loan-related advantages or engaging in revenue sharing arrangements
  • Bans fees or penalties on borrowers for early repayment or prepayment of private education loans
  • Requires private educational lenders to disclose comprehensive loan information at application and consummation, including interest rates, fees, payment options, total repayment costs, and federal loan alternatives
  • Grants borrowers a 30-day consideration period after loan approval to accept terms without lender changes (except index adjustments) and a 3-business-day cancellation right after loan consummation
  • Effective September 15, 2016, subject to potential referendum petition requiring voter approval in November 2016

Legislative Description

Student Loans Consumer Protections

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

2/17/2016

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs1/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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