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D.C. City Council Passes Final Debt Collection Legislation Taking Effect in 2023

Collection Industry News

The Washington, D.C., City Council has approved a law to address gaps in the district’s debt collection regulations. The council unanimously approved the “Protecting Consumers from Unjust Debt Collection Practices Amendment Act of 2022,” sponsored by City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Tuesday. It’s important to note that while there was action on a “permanent” bill Tuesday, it won’t take effect until next year and the council essentially extended the current “temporary” legislation the indust