Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 1 I cosponsors

H 919 — An Act relative to fairness in debt collection

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4694

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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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 919) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to the collection of consumer debt. Financial Services.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4694

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Monday May 4, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/02/2019 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A1

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Paul Brodeur

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 919 do?
By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 919) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to the collection of consumer debt. Financial Services.
Who sponsors H 919?
H 919 is sponsored by Paul Brodeur, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Peter Capano, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), and Edward F. Coppinger.
What is the current status of H 919?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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.
Where can I track H 919?
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