Bill Title: Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-24 - Signed by Governor [S2709 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Melissa Murray [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-024	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator John Burke [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-009	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Ryan Pearson [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-019	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Pamela Lauria [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-032	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Bridget Valverde [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-035	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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