NY A04619 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-03 - advanced to third reading cal.418
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
2016-03-03Assemblyadvanced to third reading cal.418
2016-03-01Assemblyreported
2016-02-25Assemblyreported referred to codes
2016-01-06Assemblyreferred to judiciary
2015-04-23Assemblyadvanced to third reading cal.197
2015-04-22Assemblyreported
2015-03-24Assemblyreported referred to codes
2015-02-05Assemblyreferred to judiciary

Same As/Similar To

S02444 (Same As) 2016-01-06 - REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

New York State Sources


Bill Comments

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