Assembly Actions -
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May 04, 2022 |
signed chap.180 |
Apr 27, 2022 |
delivered to governor |
Mar 31, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.132 substituted for s5924c |
Mar 31, 2022 |
substituted by a6938b |
Mar 07, 2022 |
amended on third reading 5924c |
Mar 01, 2022 |
amended on third reading (t) 5924b |
Jan 19, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 18, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 12, 2022 |
1st report cal.132 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to consumer protection returned to senate died in assembly |
May 25, 2021 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 24, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
May 20, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
May 18, 2021 |
1st report cal.1078 |
Apr 28, 2021 |
print number 5924a |
Apr 28, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
Mar 23, 2021 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S5924A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 6th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A6938 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 26th Senate District
2021-S5924 - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§601 & 602, Gen Bus L; amd §2, add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S5924
2021-S5924 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5924 SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of education debt; and to amend the education law, in relation to student debts and extending college access challenge grant funds to ready adults returning to school to complete a degree PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To ensure students have access to transcript data necessary to complete their degree and obtain employment, where such data is currently with- held due to outstanding debts owed to a postsecondary institution. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the General Business Law to make transcript withhold- ing a prohibited debt collection practice.
2021-S5924 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5924 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 23, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of education debt; and to amend the education law, in relation to student debts and extending college access challenge grant funds to ready adults returning to school to complete a degree THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 601 of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows: 12. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE OF THE EDUCATION LAW OR 8 NYCRR PART 302, WITHHOLD A STUDENT'S TRANSCRIPT FOR FAILURE TO PAY PAST OR PRESENTLY DUE TUITION, CONDITION THE PROVISION OF A TRAN- SCRIPT ON THE PAYMENT OF A DEBT, OTHER THAN A FEE CHARGED TO PROVIDE THE TRANSCRIPT, OR OTHERWISE USE TRANSCRIPT ISSUANCE AS A TOOL FOR DEBT COLLECTION. § 2. Section 602 of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows: 4. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE IS ALSO A DECEPTIVE ACT AND PRACTICES UNDER SECTION THREE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER. § 3. Section 2 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdi- vision 25 to read as follows: 25. DEBT. THE TERM "DEBT" MEANS ANY MONEY, OBLIGATION, CLAIM, OR SUM, DUE OR OWING, OR ALLEGED TO BE DUE OR OWING, FROM A STUDENT, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FEE, IF ANY, CHARGED TO ALL STUDENTS FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE TRANSCRIPTS. § 4. The education law is amended by adding a new article 13-c to read as follows: ARTICLE 13-C STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES SECTION 640. STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
2021-S5924A - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§601 & 602, Gen Bus L; amd §2, add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S5924
2021-S5924A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5924A SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law and the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of education debt PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To ensure students have access to transcript data necessary to complete their degree and obtain employment, where such data is currently with- held due to outstanding debts owed to a postsecondary institution. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the General Business Law to make transcript withhold- ing a prohibited debt collection practice. Section two amends the General Business Law to define the practice with- holding a student's transcript to solicit payments on a debt as a decep-
2021-S5924A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5924--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 23, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. THOMAS, GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law and the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of educa- tion debt THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 601 of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows: 12. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE OF THE EDUCATION LAW OR 8 NYCRR PART 302, WITHHOLD A STUDENT'S TRANSCRIPT FOR FAILURE TO PAY PAST OR PRESENTLY DUE TUITION, CONDITION THE PROVISION OF A TRAN- SCRIPT ON THE PAYMENT OF A DEBT, OTHER THAN A FEE CHARGED TO PROVIDE THE TRANSCRIPT, OR OTHERWISE USE TRANSCRIPT ISSUANCE AS A TOOL FOR DEBT COLLECTION. § 2. Section 602 of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows: 4. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE IS ALSO A DECEPTIVE ACT AND PRACTICES UNDER SECTION THREE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER. § 3. Section 2 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdi- vision 25 to read as follows: 25. DEBT. THE TERM "DEBT" MEANS ANY MONEY, OBLIGATION, CLAIM, OR SUM, DUE OR OWING, OR ALLEGED TO BE DUE OR OWING, FROM A STUDENT, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FEE, IF ANY, CHARGED TO ALL STUDENTS FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE TRANSCRIPTS. § 4. The education law is amended by adding a new article 13-C to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08218-03-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
2021-S5924B - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§601 & 602, Gen Bus L; amd §2, add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S5924
2021-S5924B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5924B SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of education debt PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To ensure students have access to transcript data necessary to complete their degree and obtain employment, where such data is currently with- held due to outstanding debts owed to a postsecondary institution. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Education Law to: *Prohibit degree granting institutions and licensed private career schools from 1) withholding a student's transcript because of a debt to the school or institution; 2) conditioning the provision of a student's transcript on the payment of a debt to the institution or school; or 3)
2021-S5924B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5924--B Cal. No. 132 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 23, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. THOMAS, ADDABBO, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, HINCHEY, JACK- SON, MANNION, MAY, RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of education debt THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 13-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 13-C STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES SECTION 640. STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES. § 640. STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES. 1. NO INSTITUTION OF HIGH- ER EDUCATION SHALL: (A) WITHHOLD OR CONDITION THE PROVISION OF A STUDENT'S TRANSCRIPT ON THE PAYMENT OF A DEBT TO THE INSTITUTION; OR (B) CHARGE A HIGHER FEE OR PROVIDE LESS FAVORABLE TREATMENT OF A TRAN- SCRIPT REQUEST BECAUSE A STUDENT OWES A DEBT TO THE INSTITUTION, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT AN INSTITUTION MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TRANSCRIPT. 2. IN ADDITION TO SUCH PENALTIES AS MAY OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE BY LAW, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES MAY, AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING, ENJOIN SUCH TRANSCRIPT WITHHOLDING PRACTICES AND REQUIRE ANY INSTITUTION FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08218-08-2
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
2021-S5924C (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§601 & 602, Gen Bus L; amd §2, add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S5924
2021-S5924C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5924C SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of student debt PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To ensure students have access to transcript data necessary to complete their degree and obtain employment, where such data is currently with- held due to outstanding debts owed to a postsecondary institution. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Education Law to: * Prohibit degree granting institutions and licensed private career schools from 1) withholding a student's transcript because of a debt to the school or institution; 2) conditioning the provision of a student's transcript on the payment of a debt to the institution or school; or 3)
2021-S5924C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5924--C Cal. No. 132 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 23, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. THOMAS, ADDABBO, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, HINCHEY, JACK- SON, MANNION, MAY, RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain practices in the collection of student debt THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 13-C to read as follows: ARTICLE 13-C STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES SECTION 640. STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES. § 640. STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES. 1. NO DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION OR LICENSED PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL, AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE THOUSAND ONE OF THIS CHAPTER, SHALL: (A) WITHHOLD A TRANSCRIPT BECAUSE A STUDENT OWES A DEBT TO SUCH INSTI- TUTION OR SCHOOL; (B) CONDITION THE PROVISION OF A TRANSCRIPT ON A STUDENT'S PAYMENT OF A DEBT TO SUCH INSTITUTION OR SCHOOL; OR (C) CHARGE A HIGHER FEE OR PROVIDE LESS FAVORABLE TREATMENT OF A TRAN- SCRIPT REQUEST BECAUSE A STUDENT OWES A DEBT TO SUCH INSTITUTION OR SCHOOL, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT AN INSTITUTION OR SCHOOL MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TRANSCRIPT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08218-12-2
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