Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session
Relating to: prohibiting certain actions against financial institutions for offers, promises, agreements, or commitments that are not in writing.
Court — Procedure Financial institution
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
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What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits any person from bringing an action against a financial
institution or its affiliate on or in connection with an offer, promise, agreement, or
commitment to lend money, extend credit, or make any other financial
accommodation, or to renew, extend, modify, or permit a delay in repayment or
performance of a loan, extension of credit, or other financial accommodation, unless
the offer, promise, agreement, or commitment 1) is in writing; 2) sets forth relevant
terms and conditions; and 3) is signed with an authorized signature by the financial
institution or its affiliate and delivered to the party seeking to enforce the offer,
promise, agreement, or commitment. Under the bill, a financial institution is a
state-chartered or federally chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan
association, or credit union and its affiliate is a business entity that controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with the financial institution. The bill does
not apply to credit transactions that are subject to the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
Sponsors
Full history
- Mar 27, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Craig, Jarchow, Czaja, Horlacher, Hutton, Kahl, Kapenga, Katsma and A. Ott
- Mar 27, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues
- Apr 13, 2016 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1