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