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HB 19-1089

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Exemption From Garnishment For Medical Debt

Summary

The bill exempts a person's earnings from garnishment if the person's family income does not exceed 400% of current federal poverty guidelines and the judgment is for medical debt. A writ of continuing garnishment must include notice that a person's earnings may be exempt if those criteria are met, notice of the judgment debtor's right to object and have a hearing on that objection, and a statement that, to the best of the judgment creditor's knowledge, the judgment debtor's earnings are not exempt. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2020, and applies to judgments entered on or after that date. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Read More

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2019-01-14
Latest action
2019-02-04
Last action desc.
House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
OpenStates
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Related Legislation

This bill affects (3)

relates
SB 17-080(2017A)· failed
Reduce Amount Of Wages Subject To Garnishment
relates
SB 17-131(2017A)· failed
Uniform Wage Garnishment Act
relates
SB 18-092(2018A)· signed
Update References County Departments Social Services

Affected by (2)

amends
HB 19-1145(2019A)· failed
Primary Residence Exempt Liens For Medical Debt
amends
HB 19-1189(2019A)· signed
Wage Garnishment Reform