OR HB2252 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requires person that engages in business as debt buyer in this state to obtain registration from Department of Consumer and Business Services. Specifies requirements for application for registration. Provides that Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services may by rule require debt buyer, in addition to obtaining registration, to obtain certification from national nonprofit trade association that director identifies as maintaining industry-recognized standards for managing purchased debt. Specifies conditions under which director may accept national nonprofit trade association's standards. Establishes requirements under which debt buyer may bring legal action to collect debt.] Specifies notice that debt buyer must give to debtor. Prohibits debt buyer from taking certain actions in collecting or attempting to collect debt. Makes violation unlawful collection practice and subject to Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Provides that defendant in action for unlawful debt collection practice is not liable if defendant shows by preponderance of evidence that defendant did not intend violation, violation was not material and defendant's actions resulted from bona fide scrivener's error. Increases amount of damages that may be awarded in action for unlawful collection practice. Permits court to award attorney fees and costs to prevailing plaintiff. Permits award to prevailing defendant only if court finds that plaintiff did not have objectively reasonable basis for bringing action.] Increases time period during which debtor may bring action for unlawful collection practice.] Adds prohibitions of certain actions that debt collector may not take while collecting or attempting to collect debt. Becomes operative January 1, 2016. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to debt collection practices; declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2015-05-13 - House - House Committee Do pass as amended, be printed engrossed, and bill be referred to Ways and Means (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-04-21 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-21 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2015-05-26 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. |
| 2015-05-15 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2015-05-15 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2015-05-13 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-04-27 | House | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2015-04-27 | House | Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. |
| 2015-04-21 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-03-26 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2015-01-16 | House | Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness. |
| 2015-01-12 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
