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MA S 735

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An Act relative to fairness in debt collection

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 735 pass?

Not yet. MA S 735 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-23): Accompanied a new draft, see S2537

What is MA S 735 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 735) of James B. Eldridge, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to establish the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 735?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 735, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 735) of James B. Eldridge, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to establish the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2537
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbellcosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-23

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2537

  2. 2025-04-08

    Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S735

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