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MS HB189

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Adrienne Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits check cashers from cashing a delayed deposit check for customers who have an outstanding delayed deposit check with another check casher that has not been fully repaid.

  • Requires the Commissioner of Banking to develop and maintain a database where check cashers must record all delayed deposit transactions to prevent violations of maximum outstanding amounts.

  • Authorizes the Commissioner to charge fees to check cashers as necessary to maintain the database system.

  • Reduces the maximum fee that check cashers may charge for delayed deposit checks to an annual percentage rate of 36% per annum on the face amount of the check.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that may be charged for cashing checks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Banking and Financial Services1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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