Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

H 2819 — An Act creating a maximum allowable check-cashing rate

Last action — Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Representatives Khan of Newton and Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2819) of Kay Khan, Daniel J. Hunt and others for legislation to limit fees charged by cashers of checks, drafts or money orders. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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0 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2819 do?
By Representatives Khan of Newton and Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2819) of Kay Khan, Daniel J. Hunt and others for legislation to limit fees charged by cashers of checks, drafts or money orders. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors H 2819?
H 2819 is sponsored by Kay Khan, Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Alexandra Kahveci, Byron Rushing, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Daniel Cullinane, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Denise Provost, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Angelo M. Scaccia, Frank I. Smizik, and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2819?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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