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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2208: Collection agencies

Concerning assignment of a debt to a collection agency.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from assigning a debt to a collection agency without first attempting to notify the debtor of the debt and that it will be turned over to a collection agency if not paid.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
February 23, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to collection agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mark Ericks D-1Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 2208 in other sessions

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