MA S130

Bill

Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/14/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to remove fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to remove fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports. Specifically, it amends existing laws to (1) allow consumers to obtain a free credit report freeze or lift if they have been a victim of identity theft and submit a valid police report, and (2) prohibit consumer reporting agencies from charging any fees for credit report freezes, lifts, or removals. The bill is intended to provide greater consumer protections and access to credit report information, particularly for identity theft victims.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (31)

Christine Barber (D), Mike Barrett (D), Will Brownsberger (D), James Cantwell (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), William Crocker (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Frost (R), Colleen Garry (D), Anne Gobi (D), Paul Heroux (D), Steven Howitt (R), Pat Jehlen (D), John Keenan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Mike Rush (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Report amended by substitution of bill, see S2304 (on 02/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S130

(18 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S130
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S130.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1301	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	No further action taken	Similar To
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H185	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H218	Relative to certificate of organization fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H35	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H880	Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H925	Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H979	Relative to the modification of late fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S104	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	New draft substituted, see S2246	Similar To
S115	Protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets	No further action taken	Similar To
S1338	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1339	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1703	Reducing the costs for small businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2304	Relative to consumer protection from security breaches	Accompanied H4241	Replaced by
S2336	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	New draft substituted, see S2610	Similar To
S2337	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see S2436	Similar To
S2357	Relative to unsolicited loans	No further action taken	Similar To
S2610	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	No further action taken	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1301

Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits

No further action taken

Similar To

H1728

Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Similar To

H185

Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H218

Relative to certificate of organization fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4584

Similar To

H35

Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property

Accompanied a study order, see H4785

Similar To

H880

Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H925

Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H979

Relative to the modification of late fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S104

Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals

New draft substituted, see S2246

Similar To

S115

Protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets

No further action taken

Similar To

S1338

Relative to equitable firearm license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2292

Similar To

S1339

Relative to non-resident firearm license fees

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

Similar To

S1703

Reducing the costs for small businesses

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

S2304

Relative to consumer protection from security breaches

Accompanied H4241

Replaced by

S2336

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service

New draft substituted, see S2610

Similar To

S2337

Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people

Accompanied a study order, see S2436

Similar To

S2357

Relative to unsolicited loans

No further action taken

Similar To

S2610

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

No further action taken

Similar To

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