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CA AB2420
Bill
Status
Failed
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Brian Jones
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 1788.2 of the Civil Code to exempt law firms from the definition of "debt collector" under California debt collection law.
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Defines a qualifying "law firm" as either two or more attorneys whose activities constitute the practice of law and who share profits, expenses, and liabilities, or a law corporation employing more than one lawyer.
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Maintains the existing exemption for individual attorneys and counselors at law from debt collector regulations.
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Requires majority vote for passage with no appropriation or fiscal committee requirements and no state-mandated local program impacts.
Legislative Description
Debt collection: attorneys: exemption.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016
Committee Referrals
Banking and Finance3/8/2016
Full Bill Text
No bill text available