H 4228 General Bill, By Cobb-Hunter, Hutto and Bowers
Summary: Debt Collection Agency Licensing Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO ENACT THE "DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY LICENSING ACT" WHICH ESTABLISHES THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF DEBT COLLECTION AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING FEES, SURETY BONDS, AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS, GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE, LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING CONTINUING EDUCATION, DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES, AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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12/15/09	House	Prefiled
12/15/09	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/12/10	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-36
01/12/10	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-36
02/16/10	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers