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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 28, 2022 | referred to consumer protection delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.63 rules report cal.63 reported reported referred to rules |
Feb 15, 2022 | reported referred to ways and means |
Feb 08, 2022 | reported referred to codes |
Feb 03, 2022 | print number 6938b |
Feb 03, 2022 | amend and recommit to higher education |
Jan 05, 2022 | referred to higher education |
May 14, 2021 | print number 6938a |
May 14, 2021 | amend (t) and recommit to higher education |
Apr 14, 2021 | referred to higher education |
assembly Bill A6938B
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
EPSTEIN
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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A6938 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S5924
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
A6938 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6938 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y April 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. EPSTEIN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Higher Education 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
Rebecca Seawright
Phil Steck
Chris Burdick
Jeffrey Dinowitz
A6938A - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S5924
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
A6938A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6938--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y April 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. EPSTEIN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Higher Education -- 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: ARTICLE 13-C STUDENT DEBT; PROHIBITED PRACTICES EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Rebecca Seawright
Phil Steck
Chris Burdick
Jeffrey Dinowitz
A6938B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S5924
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 13-C §640, Ed L
A6938B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6938--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y April 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. EPSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT, STECK, BURDICK, DINOWITZ, CLARK, MAGNARELLI, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, GOTTFRIED, KELLES, SIMON, ZINERMAN, COLTON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee 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. 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 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08218-11-2