H 3810 General Bill, By Taylor
Summary: Consumer Protection Code
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-5-118 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINDER OF CLAIMS BY CREDITORS AGAINST A DEBTOR, TO PROVIDE FOR A SEPARATE ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH A DISPUTED CLAIM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINDER OF CLAIMS BY A COLLECTION AGENCY ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN ONE CREDITOR AGAINST A DEBTOR, TO DEFINE "COLLECTION AGENCY", TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR AN EFFECTIVE ASSIGNMENT OF A CLAIM, TO REQUIRE THE CLAIM BE PURSUED BY AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN THIS STATE IN THE COUNTY OF THE DEBTOR'S RESIDENCE, TO PROVIDE FOR A SEPARATE ACTION FOR A DISPUTED CLAIM, AND TO RESERVE THE DEBTOR'S DEFENSES AND PROTECTIONS AT LAW.
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03/18/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
03/18/03	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12