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HB 2356 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to debt collection practices; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Establishes requirements under which debt buyer or debt collector that acts on debt buyer's behalf may bring legal action to collect debt. Specifies notice that debt buyer must give to debtor and documents that debt buyer must give to debtor at debtor's request. Makes violation of requirements unlawful collection practice. Requires person that engages in debt buying in this state to obtain or renew license from Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services. Specifies requirements for applying for, issuing and renewing license and conditions under which director may deny, suspend, revoke or decline to renew license. Specifies duties and prohibited conduct for licensee. Permits director to order licensee or person that engages in debt buying to cease and desist from violating Act, impose civil penalty for violation or take other action to remedy violation. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
legislature
Jul 4, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Noble. Passed.
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Jun 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
May 24, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
legislature
Apr 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
legislature
Apr 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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