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MI HB6215

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

William Sowerby

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Caps service fees on deferred presentment service transactions (payday loans) at an annual percentage rate of 36%, eliminating the previous tiered fee structure based on loan amount.

  • Requires licensees to determine and document that customers have a reasonable ability to repay loans, including verification of income, expenses, and credit history, with a maximum debt-to-income ratio of 41%.

  • Prohibits licensees from entering into transactions with customers who have more than one open deferred presentment service transaction with any licensee and requires verification of existing transactions.

  • Establishes a dispute resolution process allowing customers to notify licensees of alleged violations before business closure on the transaction date or in writing before signing a new agreement, with licensees required to respond within 3 business days.

  • Declares deferred presentment service transactions that violate the act void and uncollectible, and takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Financial institutions; payday lending; deferred presentment service transactions that charge service fees greater than an annual rate of 36%; prohibit. Amends secs. 33 & 40 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2153 & 487.2160).

State agencies (existing): insurance and financial services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018

8/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Financial Services6/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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