SB3259 - 104th General Assembly

CONSUMERS-MEDICAL DEBT REPORTS
Last Action
3/13/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning medical debt, provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person: (1) to use a medical debt listed on a consumer credit report as a negative or adverse factor when making a credit decision; or (2) to furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. Provides that a medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person to whom a medical debt is owed or an agent of that person knowingly furnishes information regarding the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
2/03/2026 Senate First Reading
2/03/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
2/25/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2/25/2026 Senate Postponed - Judiciary
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/27/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
2/27/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
3/23/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.