MA S129

Bill

Establishing a student loan bill of rights

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 bill of rights in Massachusetts. It creates the position of Student Loan Ombudsman within the Division of Banks to assist student loan borrowers with complaints and provide education on student loans. The bill also requires student loan servicers to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Banks, and prohibits them from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices. The bill grants the Commissioner authority to investigate and examine student loan servicers, and to take enforcement action against those who violate the law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Adam Hinds (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2380 (on 04/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S129

(23 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S129
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S129.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1915	Relative to drivers licenses for international students	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2083	To increase voter education and registration in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H2232	For reimbursement for costs of the learning contract	Accompanied a new draft, see H3934	Similar To
H2233	Relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H225	To promote cost-effective, high quality in-district programs for students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H228	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H276	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	No further action taken	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H41	Relative to student debt	No further action taken	Similar To
H630	Relative to the right to counsel in disciplinary hearings	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
H634	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4286	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S1524	Relative to graduate student loan deductions	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S219	To accelerate student success through expanded learning time	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S229	Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2424	Similar To
S2380	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Reprinted as amended, see S2421	Replaced by
S239	Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students	Accompanied H2056	Similar To
S2390	To promote student nutrition	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To
S263	Establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2383	Similar To
S285	Relative to the calculation of economically disadvantaged students	Accompanied a study order, see S2351	Similar To
S316	To promote alternative dispute resolution for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S697	Creating a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1915

Relative to drivers licenses for international students

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H2083

To increase voter education and registration in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H2232

For reimbursement for costs of the learning contract

Accompanied a new draft, see H3934

Similar To

H2233

Relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS

Accompanied a study order, see H4610

Similar To

H225

To promote cost-effective, high quality in-district programs for students with disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H228

Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination

Accompanied a study order, see H4632

Similar To

H265

To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H276

Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam

No further action taken

Similar To

H330

Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia

Accompanied a new draft, see H4394

Similar To

H41

Relative to student debt

No further action taken

Similar To

H630

Relative to the right to counsel in disciplinary hearings

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

Similar To

H634

Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4286

Similar To

H648

Relative to student’s rights in higher education

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

Similar To

S1524

Relative to graduate student loan deductions

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S219

To accelerate student success through expanded learning time

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S229

Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students

Accompanied a study order, see S2424

Similar To

S2380

Establishing a student loan bill of rights

Reprinted as amended, see S2421

Replaced by

S239

Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students

Accompanied H2056

Similar To

S2390

To promote student nutrition

Accompanied a study order, see S2527

Similar To

S263

Establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation

Accompanied a study order, see S2383

Similar To

S285

Relative to the calculation of economically disadvantaged students

Accompanied a study order, see S2351

Similar To

S316

To promote alternative dispute resolution for students

Accompanied a study order, see S2385

Similar To

S697

Creating a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

Similar To

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