NY S01835 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-08 - REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
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


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08SenateREFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
2019-06-20SenateCOMMITTED TO RULES
2019-06-04SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2019-06-03Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
2019-05-30Senate1ST REPORT CAL.1092
2019-01-16SenateREFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Same As/Similar To

A01119 (Same As) 2020-01-08 - ordered to third reading cal.51

New York State Sources


Bill Comments

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