An Act relative to fairness in debt collection

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 735) of James B. Eldridge, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to establish the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Financial Services.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jun 23, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2537
Session: 194th
Momentum: 34 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 482 days quiet

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