MA S147

Bill

Relative to check cashing fees

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to check cashing fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits banks in Massachusetts, including national banks and credit unions, from charging any fee to consumers for cashing or processing checks drawn on those banks. The bill imposes a fine of up to $100 for each individual violation.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Michael Rodrigues (D),

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S147

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S147
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S147.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H218	Relative to certificate of organization fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H2819	Creating a maximum allowable check-cashing rate	No further action taken	Similar To
H2962	Relative to check cashing schedules	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S130	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	Report amended by substitution of bill, see S2304	Similar To
S1338	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1371	Relative to police training	Accompanied S1328	Similar To

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