Legislation - SB0031

Title: Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the amount of wages of a judgment debtor that are exempt from attachment to 150% of the federal poverty level; and requiring an employer served with an attachment to notify the judgment debtor in writing of the amount of wages exempt from attachment, the method used to calculate the amount of attachable wages, and the procedure by which the judgment debtor may contest the attachment.

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Cross-filed with: HB0393

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2024 Legislative Date 10/29/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2024	10/29/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

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