2017 Senate Bill 385 / Public Act 197

Revise debt collector practice restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To revise a law that prohibits licensed debt collection agencies from threatening a delinquent debtor with the name of an attorney who might come after them, by allowing this if the attorney is an employee of the agency.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 14, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 19, 2017

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 19, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

Oct. 23, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2017

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

To revise a law that prohibits licensed debt collection agencies from threatening a delinquent debtor with the name of an attorney who might come after them, by allowing this if the attorney is an employee of the agency.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 13, 2017