Debt collection practices; penalty. (HB443)
Introduced By
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 |
Description
Debt collection practices; penalty. Prohibits debt collectors from engaging in certain types of conduct when attempting to collect personal, family, and household debts, and requires debt collectors to comply with certain requirements when contacting a debtor, as is currently prohibited or required by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. A violation constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Provisions currently requiring persons to comply with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are amended to require compliance with this counterpart state law. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Committee |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100573D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/13/2012 | Assigned C & L sub: #2 |
01/30/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (HB443) |
02/02/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/14/2012 | Left in Commerce and Labor (0-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |