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SB694: Payday loans; prohibits lender from harrassing, oppressing, or abusing when collecting a debt.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Don McEachin (D-9)
Don McEachin
(D-9)
Richmond, VA
Served: 2008–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Payday loans; collection practices. Prohibits a payday lender, when collecting a payday loan, from (i) engaging in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt, (ii) using any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of a debt, and (iii) using unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
5 votes
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Comments
I am guessing that the good Senator is referencing the calls where lenders are impersonating sheriffs and threatening to arrest people: