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ME LD580
ME LD580An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by Prohibiting Fees Charged for Receiving Paper Statements from Financial Institutions and Credit Card Issuers
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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by Prohibiting Fees Charged for Receiving Paper Statements from Financial Institutions and Credit Card Issuers
AI Summary
This bill proposes to repeal section 2 of a previously enacted law (10 MRSA §9420) that was originally passed in 2011. While the specific details of the original law are not provided in the XML text, the bill's title suggests it is aimed at protecting Maine consumers by prohibiting financial institutions and credit card issuers from charging fees for paper statements. By repealing the existing subsection, the bill appears to be eliminating a previous provision related to statement fees, likely with the intent of making it explicitly illegal for financial institutions to charge consumers for receiving paper statements. The goal seems to be to ensure that consumers have the option to receive paper statements without incurring additional costs, which could be particularly beneficial for individuals who prefer or require paper documentation or who may have limited access to digital communications.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Donna Bailey (D)*,
Poppy Arford (D),
Rick Bennett (I),
Abigail Griffin (R),
Henry Ingwersen (D),
Jim Libby (R),
Marianne Moore (R),
Dan Shagoury (D),
Last Action
Governor's Action: Signed, Apr 22, 2025 (on 04/22/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=580&snum=132 |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0261&item=3&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN058003.pdf |
Senate: C-A (S-8) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0261&item=2&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: C-A (S-8) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN058002.pdf |
Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN058001.pdf |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0261&item=1&snum=132 |
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