2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 540

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 423
Sponsored By:
Delegates Jones, Burns, Nathan-Pulliam, and Robinson
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Debt Collection - Collecting from a Cosigner

Synopsis:

Requiring debt collectors to attempt collection of a debt from a primary borrower before attempting to collect the debt from a cosigner.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/5
First Reading Economic Matters
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Debt Collection -see also- Attachments and Garnishments

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 14-202 , 14-203 )

Documents:

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