NY A01119 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-08 - ordered to third reading cal.51
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

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Title

Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-09 - Assembly - Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-05 - Assembly - Assembly Judiciary Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08Assemblyordered to third reading cal.51
2019-04-25Assemblyadvanced to third reading cal.177
2019-04-09Assemblyreported
2019-03-05Assemblyreported referred to codes
2019-01-14Assemblyreferred to judiciary

Same As/Similar To

S01835 (Same As) 2020-01-08 - REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

New York State Sources


Bill Comments

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