SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1166 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 99
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act protecting victims of unlicensed debt collections.
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PETITION OF:
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James B. Eldridge |
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Lori A. Ehrlich | 8th Essex |
Gale D. Candaras |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1166 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 99
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 99) of James B. Eldridge, Lori A. Ehrlich and Gale D. Candaras for legislation to protect victims of unlicensed debt collection activities . Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 132 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act protecting victims of unlicensed debt collections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 28 of Chapter 93 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:-
“Any person who engages in the business of debt collection without a license shall be liable in restitution to any person collected against, and all other persons similarly situated to such person who the court certifies are members of a class under section 9 of chapter 93A, for any money or property obtained as a result of such unlicensed debt collection activity in addition to any other damages allowed by law.”