COLLECTION AGENCY ACT
Summary
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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