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IN HB1410
Bill
Status
2/21/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gail Riecken
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AI Summary
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Requires payday lenders in Indiana to display a toll-free telephone number at business locations and on informational pamphlets after December 31, 2011, allowing borrowers to access credit counseling service information.
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Defines "credit counseling service" as a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency approved by the United States Trustee or bankruptcy administrator under 11 U.S.C. 111(a)(1).
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Mandates lenders provide at least three approved credit counseling services' names, street addresses, telephone numbers, and websites through the toll-free number and any lender-maintained website.
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Allows lenders to satisfy website requirements by either maintaining their own webpage with credit counseling information or directing borrowers to the United States Trustee's webpage for Indiana credit counseling services.
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Requires lenders to update credit counseling information annually by December 31st to ensure consistency with information available from the United States Trustee or bankruptcy administrator; toll-free number may use automated systems or be part of general customer service with credit counseling as a first menu option.
Legislative Description
Information about credit counseling services.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
2/22/2011