Don Harmon
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 39
Primary
Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and entities acting as a collection agency. Sets forth requirements for debt collectors or collection agencies regarding communication with persons other than the debtor, communication conducted in connection with debt collection, validation of debts, and debt collection as a result of identity theft. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that a violation of certain Sections of the Collection Agency Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act. Effective January 1, 2008.
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2008
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0437
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions Committee; 022-000-000
Assigned to Financial Institutions Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Financial Institutions; 009-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Postponed - Licensed Activities
Postponed - Licensed Activities
Assigned to Licensed Activities
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
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