An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

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This bill creates new protections for victims of coerced debt, which is debt incurred due to domestic abuse, human trafficking, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. If a debtor provides a statement and documentation to a creditor, the creditor must stop collection activities and investigate the claim within a set timeframe. If the debt is found to be coerced, the creditor must cease collection and notify credit reporting agencies to remove related negative information.

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Sponsorship · 28 Sponsors

Democrat24Republican3Independent1Other0

D · PrimeEdye Graning
D · CoAngela Arsenault
D · CoTiffany Bluemle
R · CoDavid Bosch
R · CoMichael Boutin
D · CoMollie Burke
D · CoEmily Carris-Duncan
D · CoEla Chapin
D · CoBrian Cina
D · CoMari Cordes
D · CoLeonora Dodge
D · CoAbbey Duke
D · CoRebecca Holcombe
D · CoRobert Hooper
D · CoEmilie Krasnow
D · CoKate Lalley
D · CoMartin LaLonde
D · CoKate Logan
D · CoKate McCann
D · CoJubilee McGill
R · CoAnthony Micklus
D · CoBrian Minier
D · CoKate Nugent
D · CoHerb Olson
D · CoMonique Priestley
I · CoLaura Sibilia
D · CoShawn Sweeney
D · CoKirk White

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