BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5863: Credit reporting/divorce

Prohibiting credit reporting on delinquent accounts that are designated to a person in a divorce.

Summary

  • Directs credit reporting agencies to list both parties as debtors if a debt is assigned to someone else after a divorce upon notice from a creditor.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5863), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting credit reporting on delinquent accounts that are designated to a person in a divorce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5863 in other sessions

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