SENATE BILL 131

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Dishonored and Bad Checks - Collection Fee

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum amount of the collection fee for which the maker or drawer of a dishonored check or other instrument shall be liable to the holder of the check or other instrument under specified circumstances; increasing the maximum amount of the collection fee for bad checks that a court may order a defendant to pay under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/17

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/18

Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.

2/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Favorable with Amendments

Laid Over (Senator Frosh) Adopted

2/8

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/12

Third Reading Passed (36-6)

4/5

Returned Passed

5/18

Signed by the Governor Chapter 579

House Action

2/13

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/7

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DEBT COLLECTION -see also- ATTACHMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 15-802 , 15-803 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 143 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 128373/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 8, 2001   at: 10:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 12, 2001: Third Reading Passed (36-6)

House

April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (133-0)