Requires debt collectors to inform debtors that written communications are available in large print format
Summary
Requires debt collectors to inform debtors in each initial communication that written communications are available in large print format.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Oct 2021
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Signed Oct 8, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2021 · Assembly Jun 11, 2021
How they voted
53–9
Passed
Total votes 62
Jun 9, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Oct 8, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.461
upper
Jun 11, 2021
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (102-38-1)
assembly
Jun 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 9, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 737A
upper
May 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AB
Alessandra Biaggi
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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