SB 17-216

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 20, 2017
  • Senate
  • House
  • Signed by Governor Jun 01, 2017

Sunset Continue Fair Debt Collections Act

Abstract

Sunset Process - Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the sunset review and report on the continuation of the 'Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act' (Act) by: Continuing the Act through 2028; Defining a 'debt buyer' as a person who engages in the business of purchasing debt for collection purposes; Creating requirements for debt collectors and collection agencies that bring legal actions on debts owned; Defining what is expected of a collection agency that purchases, sells, or attempts to collect on a purchased debt; Clarifying that the statute of limitations for private actions and actions by the administrator of the Act is 2 years; Repealing the collection agency board; and Requiring the administrator of the 'Uniform Consumer Credit Code' to prepare a report concerning the Act.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jun 01, 2017

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 19, 2017

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Colorado General Assembly

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 18, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 04, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

May 03, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 02, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Colorado General Assembly

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Apr 26, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations Finance

Apr 20, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  • Introduction
Finance

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 19, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 18, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 13, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Apr 10, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations Judiciary

Mar 10, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Amendment L.008 PDF
Amendment L.007 PDF
Amendment L.005 PDF
Amendment L.002 PDF
Amendment L.001 PDF
Amendment L.013 PDF
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (04/11/2017) PDF
PA2 (04/13/2017) PDF
PA3 (04/27/2017) PDF
PA4 (05/02/2017) PDF
Introduced (03/10/2017) PDF
Engrossed (04/19/2017) PDF
Reengrossed (04/20/2017) PDF
Revised (05/02/2017) PDF
Rerevised (05/03/2017) PDF
Final Act (05/19/2017) PDF
Signed Act (06/01/2017) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (05/02/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/21/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/25/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (08/08/2017) PDF

Sources

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