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MA H1102
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Cahill
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person or entity from using the name, trade name, or trademark of any bank, credit union, or their subsidiaries in advertisements or solicitations without express written consent from the financial institution
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Expands the definition of "advertisement" or "solicitation" to include electronic communications such as email, text messages, websites, and other digital formats
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Prohibits displaying loan numbers, loan amounts, or other specific loan information on the outside of envelopes, through envelope windows, or on postcards without the financial institution's written consent
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Requires solicitations using publicly available loan information to include bold-face disclosures stating the sender is not affiliated with or authorized by the referenced financial institution, along with the sender's name, address, and telephone number
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Violations constitute unfair and deceptive practices under Massachusetts Chapter 93A consumer protection law
Legislative Description
Protecting the use of bank names, trade names and trademarks in electronic communications
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2/12/2026