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