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• Introduced by Sen. Jean Berkey, (D-Everett) (D) on January 15, 2009, prohibits check cashers and sellers from communicating with a borrower in such a manner as to harass, intimidate, abuse, or embarrass a borrower, including but not limited to communication at an unreasonable hour, with unreasonable frequency, by threats of force or violence, or by use of offensive language. (See also Companion HB 1310).
  • Referred to the Senate Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee on January 15, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 29, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (45 to 0) on February 26, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 27, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Financal Institutions & Insurance Committee on February 27, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 12, 2009.
• Passed in the House (90 to 2) on March 13, 2009, prohibits check cashers and sellers from communicating with a borrower in such a manner as to harass, intimidate, abuse, or embarrass a borrower, including but not limited to communication at an unreasonable hour, with unreasonable frequency, by threats of force or violence, or by use of offensive language. (See also Companion HB 1310). [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 25, 2009.