2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1139

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegate Howard
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Consumer Debt Collection - Consumer Transactions Involving Health Care Services

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a collector from reporting to a consumer reporting agency specified information about an alleged debt under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/5 at 3:00 p.m.
2/28
Hearing cancelled
3/1
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DEBT COLLECTION -see also- ATTACHMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Commercial Law
( 14-202.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered