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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
03/09/2016
03/09/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to unsolicited credit cards, checks and vouchers by mail. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that Massachusetts residents will not be held responsible for unsolicited credit cards, checks, or vouchers they receive through the mail from commercial banks, mortgage lenders, or other authorized businesses operating in the state. This means if someone receives one of these items and cashes it, the responsibility for any resulting debt or issue will fall on the vendor who sent it, unless the vendor can prove that the person the item was addressed to personally cashed or redeemed it.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 03/24/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H208 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H208.pdf |
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