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2012 SESSION

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HB 443 Debt collection practices; penalty.

Introduced by: Robert H. Brink | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Debt collection practices; penalty.  Prohibits debt collectors from engaging in certain types of conduct when attempting to collect personal, family, and household debts, and requires debt collectors to comply with certain requirements when contacting a debtor, as is currently prohibited or required by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. A violation constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Provisions currently requiring persons to comply with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are amended to require compliance with this counterpart state law.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100573D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100573D
• 01/10/12  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/13/12  House: Assigned C & L sub: #2
• 02/02/12  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Commerce and Labor (0-Y 0-N)