SB341 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Consumers and Consumer Protection, debt collection or agencies, verify telephone number with telephone carrier of person owing the uncollected debt before contact, remedies
Description
Under existing law, there is no requirement that a collection agency or debt collector verify the telephone number with the telephone carrier ensuring the person contacted is the person owing the uncollected debt
This bill would make such requirement and would provide for remedies
Relating to consumer protection; to require debt collectors or agencies to verify the telephone number with the telephone carrier of the person owing the uncollected debt before contact is made; and to provide remedies.
Subjects
Consumers and Consumer Protection
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB341 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |