New Law in Connecticut Limits Credit Card Marketing

Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell on Wednesday signed legislation to increase regulation of credit card marketing focused on college students. The legislation:

• Prohibits credit card companies from marketing during orientation and class registration periods.
• Requires companies to distribute credit management education materials along with marketing materials.
• Bars companies from offering gifts at athletics events.
• Bars colleges from selling student names and addresses to credit card companies.