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CS/CS/HB 895: Consumer Finance Loans

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Stevenson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith, D.

Consumer Finance Loans; Authorizes applicant for license to make & collect loans under Florida Consumer Finance Act to provide bond, certificate of deposit, or letter of credit in lieu of liquid assets; provides requirements for such bonds, certificates of deposit, & letters of credit; revises references to implementing regulations of federal Truth in Lending Act; prohibits person licensed to make & collect consumer finance loans from charging prepayment penalties for loans; amends grounds for denial of license or disciplinary action; provides requirements for loan terms; revises exceptions for licensee during Financial Technology Sandbox period.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/10/2021 House • Filed
2/22/2021 House • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2021 House • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
3/10/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
3/11/2021 House • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/15/2021 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
3/25/2021 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
3/29/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
3/30/2021 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/1/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/30/2021 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar