Proposed H.B. No. 6318
Session Year 2023
 

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAUSING OF DEBT OBLIGATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

To provide that: (1) An individual may pause a debt obligation for thirty days following entry into a certified in-patient or out-patient substance abuse treatment program, provided such individual (A) is a debtor in this state, and (B) completes such program; (2) debt collection practices concerning such debt obligation shall be prohibited during such time period; and (3) the reason for the pause shall remain confidential.

Introduced by:
Rep. Dorinda Borer, 115th Dist.
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Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:

Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 2/6/2023Public Hearing 02/10
 1/24/2023(BA)Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
 1/20/2023Referred to Joint Committee on Banking

Co-sponsors of HB-6318

Rep. Anthony L. Nolan, 39th Dist.
Public Hearing Testimony  

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