BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5956: Collection agencies

Concerning the prohibited practices of collection agencies.

Summary

Clarifies the ability for a collection agency to make a call requesting payment or information to a phone that is not a cellular phone.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session

AN ACT Relating to the prohibited practices of collection agencies;

Passed May 11, 2011

Version voted on: SB 5956

42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	3
Republican	18	0	0	4

How each member voted

Passed May 21, 2011

Version voted on: SB 5956

86 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 12 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	5
Republican	35	0	0	7

How each member voted

Jun 7, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011.
Jun 7, 2011Chapter 29, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session.
Jun 7, 2011Governor signed.
May 25, 2011Delivered to Governor.
May 24, 2011Speaker signed.
May 22, 2011President signed.
May 21, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 12.
May 21, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
May 17, 2011BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
May 17, 2011BFS - Majority; do pass.
May 17, 2011Placed on second reading.
May 12, 2011First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.
May 11, 2011Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
May 11, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
May 11, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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