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MO HB1654

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jake Zimmerman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts section 525.233 of Missouri Revised Statutes to modify garnishment and sequestration notice requirements
  • Requires notices of garnishment and writs of sequestration to contain only the last four digits of the federal taxpayer identification number (Social Security number) when available
  • Protects garnishees from liability when withholding funds based on an incomplete or incorrect taxpayer identification number
  • Allows creditors to only re-serve the garnishment notice with the correct last four digits if the original notice contains an omitted or mismatched identification number
  • Prevents creditors from taking legal action against garnishees for failure to withhold when the taxpayer identification number is incomplete or incorrect on the original notice

Legislative Description

Requires a notice of garnishment and a writ of sequestration to contain only the last four digits of a person's Social Security number instead of the full number

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

6/23/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence4/1/2010
Rules3/17/2010
Judiciary2/3/2010

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