Bill Title: Amends the Debt Management Service Act and renames the Act to the Debt Relief and Consumer Protection Act, including all cross-references in various other Acts. Changes the requirements for a license to include someone who operates a debt relief service (instead of debt management service). Changes the requirements concerning the (1) application for, (2) qualification for, (3) examination of, (4) renewal of, (5) fees for, and (6) revocation or suspension of a license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Changes provisions concerning the display and location of a license. Adds provisions concerning a written debt relief agreement between a debtor and licensee. Adds (1) disclosure requirements, (2) required terms, (3) accounting, and (4) the debtor's right to cancel with respect to debt relief services. Changes provisions concerning prohibited actions by a licensee. Adds provisions concerning the advertisement and solicitation of debt relief services. Requires the Department to post an annual report concerning debt relief agencies. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-04 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4682 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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