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SB 5956 - 2011-12
Concerning the prohibited practices of collection agencies.
Sponsors: Harper, Pflug, Kline
Bill History

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 11
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (View Original Bill)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 12
First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.
May 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
BFS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Placed on second reading.
May 21
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 12. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

May 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jun 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 29, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
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