Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

H 2811 — An Act relative to fairness in debt collection

Last action — Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2811) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to debt collection. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Read second

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2017 from 10:30 AM-01:30 PM in A-2

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Discharged to the committee on Financial Services

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Paul Brodeur

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2811 do?
By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2811) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to debt collection. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors H 2811?
H 2811 is sponsored by Paul Brodeur, Denise Provost, Jay R. Kaufman, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Jonathan Hecht, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Rady Mom, Thomas J. Calter, and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2811?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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