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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2315 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 222
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the collection of debt.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2315 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 222
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 222) of John C. Velis for legislation
relative to the collection of debt. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the collection of debt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1: Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a debt collector
2and a consumer shall be permitted to consider other options of payment.