2020 Senate Bill 962

Ban garnishment of federal coronavirus epidemic ‘stimulus’ check

Introduced in the Senate

June 9, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-18)

To prohibit courts from ordering employers to garnish a portion of a debtor’s federal coronavirus ‘stimulus’ payment to repay a debt or fine. These federal grants were styled as refundable federal tax credits when they were delivered.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety