2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 621

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegate Ross
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Consumer Debt Collection - Communication with Debtor by Telephone

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a collector from attempting to communicate with a debtor by telephone at a telephone number other than that given for the consumer transaction from which the debt arises or the debtor's publicly available telephone number.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Economic Matters
2/8
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DEBT COLLECTION -see also- ATTACHMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS
TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 14-202 , 14-203 )

Documents:

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