Legislation - HB0393

Title: Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Queen
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

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.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0031

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2025 Legislative Date 1/16/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2025 Legislative Date 1/16/2025 Action Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/16/2025	1/16/2025	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)
House	1/16/2025	1/16/2025	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

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