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AZ HB2746

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Assigned debt collectors are treated as the prevailing party for all judgment enforcement actions but do not represent the original prevailing party.

  • Permits the same judgment assignment practice in small claims court with identical protections and procedures.

  • Clarifies that assignees cannot commence small claims actions except as personal representatives, but allows assignment of judgments after entry for collection purposes.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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