MA S160

Bill

Establishing a student loan bill of rights

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/12/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a student loan bill of rights. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a student loan ombudsman within the office of the attorney general to assist student loan borrowers with resolving complaints and provides educational materials on student loans. It also requires the division of banks to maintain a consumer assistance unit that can address complaints related to student loan servicers, and mandates the division to submit an annual report on student loan-related activities. Additionally, the bill creates a licensing and regulatory framework for student loan servicers operating in the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (19)

Brian Ashe (D), John Barrett (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Feeney (D), Barry Finegold (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jason Lewis (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Maria Robinson (D), José Tosado (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefore a new draft, see S2595 and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S160

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S160
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S160.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H113	Establishing a foster parents bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4162	Similar To
H1248	Establishing a commission to study student loan debt relief programs	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H1314	Providing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness	Accompanied a new draft, see H4688	Similar To
H2448	Excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2521	Relative to the taxpayers’ bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2553	Relative to employer student loan contribution	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S1649	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S1749	Relative to student loan debt	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S2428	Relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2595	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Recommended new draft for S160	Replaced by
S30	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	Accompanied a new draft, see S2395	Similar To
S56	Relative to creating a loan repayment program for human service workers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2428	Similar To

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