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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1822

HB 1822: Debt collection practices

Concerning debt collection practices.

Summary

  • Requires persons or entities engaged in the business of purchasing delinquent debt for collection purposes to be licensed as collection agencies under the Collection Agency Act (CAA) and to comply with all other requirements of the CAA.
  • Amends the list of prohibited practices in the CAA to prohibit the "unauthorized" practice of law, rather than the practice of law in general.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1822), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1822, SHB 1822

AN ACT Relating to debt collection practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1822
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1822
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013*. (SHB 1822)
  2. Chapter 148, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1822)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1822)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1822)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1822)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1822)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1822)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1822)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1822)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1822)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1822)
  12. FIHI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1822)
  13. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 1822)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1822)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1822)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1822)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1822)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1822)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1822)
  23. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1822)
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  26. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (SHB 1822)
  27. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1822)
  29. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1822 in other sessions

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