District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0090 — Protecting Consumers from Unjust Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Law L25-0005, Effective from May 25, 2023 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 008444, Expires on Jan 05, 2024

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill B 25-0090 clarifies the definition of "public utility" and reinforces that public utilities are still allowed to contact customers about service disconnection. Specifically, it establishes that these utilities will be treated under the same regulations as they were previously, ensuring they can effectively communicate with consumers. This is important because it helps maintain a balance between protecting consumer rights and ensuring essential services continue to operate smoothly.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-90 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 _______________________ 9 To amend, on a temporary 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 a temporary basis, section 28-3814 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide a definition of the term public utility and 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)(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.”.
“(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).
(a-1) Subsection (b) is amended by adding a new paragraph (9) to read as follows:
“(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:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(5) visiting or threatening to visit the household of a consumer at any time for the purpose of collecting a debt, other than for the purpose of serving process in a lawsuit or for the purpose of a public utility contacting a utility customer pursuant to 15 DCMR § 312;
“(5) visiting or threatening to visit the household of a consumer at any time for the purpose of collecting a debt, other than for the purpose of serving process in a lawsuit or for the purpose of a public utility contacting a utility customer pursuant to 15 DCMR § 312;
(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:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Sec.
Applicability.
This act shall apply as of January 1, 2023.
Sec.
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______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L25-0005, Effective from May 25, 2023 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 008444, Expires on Jan 05, 2024

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Act A25-0062 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 003836

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0062

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 27, 2023

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0090 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. First Reading

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. B25-0090 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

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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

Final Reading, CC

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

First 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 civil-rights
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B 25-0090 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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