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April 17, 2019

State Legislature OKs debt collection changes

By TOM JAMES
The Associated Press

OLYMPIA — A trio of consumer protection bills has cleared major votes in the state Legislature, including one targeting a type of undated lawsuit that the state attorney general called potentially confusing for consumers.

The House-approved proposals also target the handling of medical debt and the timeline for reporting debt to scorekeeping credit agencies, along with revisions to wage garnishing rules and interest rates.


 
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