SB 17-131

failed

Uniform Wage Garnishment Act

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 17-131, also known as the Uniform Wage Garnishment Act, updates Colorado’s laws regarding wage garnishments. This means it changes how employers handle deductions from employees' wages when there are legal debts like unpaid loans or court judgments. The bill affects both employers and individuals who have their wages garnished. Since the status of this bill is "signed," it has been approved by the legislature and signed into law, meaning its provisions are now in effect.

Official Summary

Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws. The bill adopts the 'Uniform Wage Garnishment Act' (uniform act) and amends existing statutory provisions relating to wage garnishments covered by the uniform act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2017-04-10
Latest action: 2017-01-31
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
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Related Legislation

This bill affects (1)

amends

SB 17-080(2017A)· failed

Reduce Amount Of Wages Subject To Garnishment

Affected by (11)

amends

HB 19-1189(2019A)· signed

Wage Garnishment Reform

amends

SB 18-092(2018A)· signed

Update References County Departments Social Services

relates

SB 19-035(2019A)· signed

DOR Department Of Revenue Enforcement Measures Collection Of Tax Owed

relates

HB 19-1089(2019A)· failed

Exemption From Garnishment For Medical Debt

relates

HB 19-1215(2019A)· signed

Child Support Commission Recommendations

relates

SB 22-086(2022A)· signed

Homestead Exemption And Consumer Debt Protection

relates

HB 25-1159(2025A)· signed

Child Support Commission Recommendations

relates

HB 21-1220(2021A)· signed

Colorado Child Support Commission Recommendations

relates

SB 22-161(2022A)· signed

Wage Theft Employee Misclassification Enforcement

relates

SB 24-155(2024A)· signed

Payment of Family & Medical Leave Benefits

relates

HB 18-1304(2018A)· signed

DOR Department Of Revenue Enforcement Measures Collection Of Tax Owed

Votes

Postpone Senate Bill 17-131 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.

2017-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 0 · Other: —