Public Act 99 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Joseph C. Perry (D) on March 1, 2007, this bill prohibits a credit card issuer from refusing to accept or charging a fee for more than one payment on a credit card debt by a cardholder within a one-month period.
  • Referred to the Insurance and Financial Services Committee on March 1, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 24, 2007. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 24, 2007.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 25, 2007.
• Received in the House on April 26, 2007.
• Passed in the House (116 to 17) on May 3, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. John E Baldacci on May 10, 2007.