2014 House Bill 5391

Revise wage garnishment rules

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

To revise the law that authorizes a court-ordered garnishment of an individual’s wages to satisfy an obligation. The bill would cap the amount of a garnishment at 15 percent of the "gross wages" earned by the employee, but not if this would reduce the pay to less than the "minimum wage" mandated by the state or federal government.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 102 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Dec. 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.