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IN HB1410

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gail Riecken

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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