MA H876

Bill

MA H876

Relative to the equitable assessment of bank fees

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the equitable assessment of banking fees imposed on accounts for personal, family or household purposes. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure fairer banking fees by removing language from existing laws that specifically limited certain fee regulations to accounts established for "personal, family or household purposes." By striking these phrases from sections of Chapter 167D and Chapter 171 of the General Laws, the bill broadens the scope of these regulations, potentially applying them to a wider range of banking accounts and services beyond just those intended for individual or family financial needs.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (14)

Brad Jones (R)*, Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Bradford Hill (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4111 (on 03/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H876

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H876
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H876
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H876.pdf

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