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2013 House Bill 1069: Concerning the fair debt buyers practices act
Introduced by Rep. Derek Stanford (Bothell) (D) on January 14, 2013
Clarifies the definition of “debt buyer” to mean a person or entity that is engaged in the business of purchasing delinquent or charged-off consumer loans or consumer credit accounts, or other delinquent consumer debt for collection purposes. Also specifies that "consumer debt" means any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money arising out of a transaction which are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 14, 2013