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AZ HB2746
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gail Griffin
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AI Summary
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Allows prevailing parties in justice court to assign monetary judgments to licensed debt collection persons who may appear in court solely for enforcing the judgment.
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Assigned debt collectors are treated as the prevailing party for all judgment enforcement actions but do not represent the original prevailing party.
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Permits the same judgment assignment practice in small claims court with identical protections and procedures.
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Clarifies that assignees cannot commence small claims actions except as personal representatives, but allows assignment of judgments after entry for collection purposes.
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Maintains prohibition on attorney participation in small claims actions during litigation, but allows attorneys to collect on judgments post-verdict.
Legislative Description
Limited jurisdiction courts; judgment assignment
Justice And Municipal Courts - Title 22
Last Action
House read second time
2/5/2020