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CO SB080

Bill

Status

Failed

2/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Merrifield

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces maximum wage garnishment to the lesser of: 25% of disposable earnings, 10% of gross earnings for individuals below 250% of federal poverty level (adjusted for family size), or zero if weekly take-home pay is less than 30 times the state minimum wage

  • Amends Colorado Revised Statutes 13-54-104 regarding restrictions on garnishment and levy under execution or attachment

  • Applies to garnishments and levies issued on or after July 1, 2017

  • Sponsored by Senator Merrifield in the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee

  • Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for preservation of public peace, health, and safety

Legislative Description

Reduce Amount Of Wages Subject To Garnishment

Civil Law

Last Action

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor, & Technology1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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