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FL H0867

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 1009.45 of Florida Statutes requiring postsecondary institutions that disburse state financial aid to annually provide students with student loan information beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year

  • Defines "student loans" as federal loans disbursed to students for education-related expenses

  • Requires institutions to provide students estimates of total borrowed loans, total potential loan repayment amount including principal and interest, and monthly loan repayment amounts

  • Requires institutions to provide students with the percentage of their borrowing limit that has been reached

  • Protects institutions from liability for providing the required loan information; effective July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Student Loan Debt

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 396 (Ch. 2017-92)

4/19/2017

Committee Referrals

Education4/4/2017
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee3/28/2017
Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee3/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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