District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0089 — Protecting Consumers from Unjust Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Act A25-0032 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 002969, Expires on May 25, 2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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61 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill B 25-0089 clarifies the definition of "public utility" and reaffirms that the rules around debt collection apply to these utilities starting May 2, 2023. This is important because it ensures that public utilities can continue necessary communication about service disconnections while still being held accountable for fair debt collection practices. By making these changes, the bill aims to protect consumers from aggressive collection tactics while allowing utilities to manage their customer service responsibilities effectively.

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2 Chairman Phil Mendelson 4 A BILL 7 _________________ 9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 28-3814 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide a definition of the term public utility, to ensure that public utilities can continue to engage in certain practices related to customer contact and posting of notices for disconnection of service pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 15 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, section 28-3814 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide a definition of the term public utility to ensure that public utilities can continue to engage in certain practices related to customer contact and posting of notices for disconnection of service pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 15 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
(a) Subsection (b) is amended by adding a new paragraph (9) to read as follows:
(a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
“(a)(1) This section applies to conduct and practices in connection with the collection of obligations arising from any consumer debt (other than a loan directly secured on real estate or a direct motor vehicle installment loan covered by Chapter 36 of this title).
“(2) This section shall apply to public utilities as of May 2, 2023.”.
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by adding a new paragraph (9) to read as follows:
(b) Subsection (d)(5) is amended to read as follows:
(c) Subsection (d)(5) is amended to read as follows:
(c) Subsection (e)(2) is amended to read as follows:
(d) Subsection (e)(2) is amended to read as follows:
or “(D) at the express and unsolicited request of the relative or family member;”.
or ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(D) at the express and unsolicited request of the relative or family member;”.
(d) Subsection (n)(1) is amended to read as follows:
(e) Subsection (n)(1) is amended to read as follows:
Applicability date.
Applicability.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0032 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 002969, Expires on May 25, 2023

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0032, Expires on May 25, 2023

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 02, 2023

  5. Final Reading

  6. Mendelson Amendment

  7. Retained by the Council

  8. B25-0089 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Mendelson Amendment

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

Final Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

Subjects

finance
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B 25-0089 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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