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MS SB2632

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Credit card issuers are prohibited from offering tangible items to induce college students to apply for credit cards and from conducting in-person marketing on campuses of public or private universities, colleges, and community/junior colleges

  • Institutions of higher education are banned from receiving any direct or indirect payment or compensation for credit card marketing activities directed at their students

  • The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, State Board for Community and Junior Colleges, and individual institutions cannot sell or provide student names, postal addresses, or email addresses to credit card issuers

  • Educational institutions and governing boards are prohibited from engaging in any marketing on behalf of credit card issuers that targets students

  • Violations are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000, imposed by the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance after notice and hearing

Legislative Description

Credit cards; place restrictions on marketing to college students.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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