WA SB6140 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Pending: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting the practice of transcript withholding and limiting the practice of registration holds at institutions of higher education as debt collection practices.

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Title

Prohibiting the practice of transcript withholding and limiting the practice of registration holds at institutions of higher education as debt collection practices.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-16SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
2020-01-13SenateFirst reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
2020-01-07SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB2513 (Crossfiled) 2020-04-02 - Effective date 6/11/2020.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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