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New Jersey Legislature Sponsors Bills in Support of Consumer Debtors
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Written by Eric Yeaster   
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 10:14

With debt collection activities on the rise, the Legislature of the State of New Jersey is acting to protect and support consumers facing debt related challenges. There are new Assembly proposals on the table in New Jersey that increase the regulation of debt collectors at the state level in New Jersey.

In Assembly No. 3839 of the 213th Legislature of the State of New Jersey provisions were introduced requiring debt collectors to provide certain information to debtors over and above the federal requirements set forth by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In Assembly No. 3839 it is proposed that debt collectors must provide the amount of debt owed, separately from fees or other charges. In addition, they must show verification of the debt, the name of the creditor, and they must provide a copy of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to the debtor. The proposal includes the provision that these related items of information be provided in writing no smaller than ten-point font. 

Violators of the proposed regulations will find themselves subjected to monetary penalties of up to $10,000 for the first offense and up to $20,000 for any subsequent offenses under the consumer fraud act.

Source: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/A4000/3839_I1.PDF
See also: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/A4000/3708_I1.PDF

 

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