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State Updates: Order Extended, Stay Lifted, Courts Reopened, Guidance Issued
Illinois Governor Extends Executive Order Through July 26, 2020
On June 26, 2020, the Governor of Illinois announced an extension of the state’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration through July 26, 2020. For reasons too numerous […]
As of today, RMAI has still not seen an official statement posted on the New York City Department of Consumer Affair’s (DCA’s) website announcing that they are offering the “60-day enforcement grace period” on its foreign language rule which was promised the industry. Consequently, RMAI recommends that the members proceed under the assumption that full […]
RMAI anticipates that any day now Colorado Governor Jared Polis will sign into law Senate Bill 211 which prohibits new “extraordinary collection actions” until November 1, 2020, when a consumer informs a judgment creditor that they have experienced a COVID-19 hardship. While the Governor has until July 19, 2020 to sign the bill, we […]
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Holiday Notification: Due to the 4th of July holiday, we will not publish a weekly COVID-19 Member Alert on July 2, 2020. We will resume weekly COVID-19 Member Alerts on July 9, 2020.
State Updates: NY Court Operations
New York
New York State Courts Electronic Filing System
Effective […]
RMAI has been informed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) that in response to the industry letter and an industry call yesterday that DCA has agreed to a 60-day enforcement grace period on its foreign language rules beginning from the effective date of the rule (June 27). In addition, DCA […]
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State Updates: NY Court Operations and Debt Collection Status
New York
More New York State In-Person Courthouse Operations Restored
More good news from the State of New York. Chief Judge DiFiore announced five of the state’s upstate regions have entered Phase 3 of the state’s economic […]
June 12, 2020: On May 28, 2020, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA or Department) adopted new rules requiring debt collectors to inform consumers about whether foreign language access services are available and to retain records relating to language access services. Specifically, these rules require debt collectors as of June 27, 2020 […]
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State Updates: Debt Collection Status and Reopening Guidance
Washington
Proclamation by the Governor – Debt Collection Prohibition Extended through June 17, 2020
On May 29, 2020, the Governor of Washington issued an Order extending the restrictions placed on garnishment proceedings. The purpose of the Order is […]
June 10, 2020: On June 1, 2020, the Final Text of Regulations (Regulations) relating to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was filed by the California Attorney General (AG) with the California Office of Administrative Law.
The AG submitted a request for an expedited review and approval of the submitted Regulations in order […]
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State Updates: Reopening Guidance and Court Operations
Nevada
Nevada Financial Institutions Division – Collection Agencies Can Operate
The Nevada Financial Institutions Division (FID) released updated guidance today advising that collection agency licensees can operate their business while following state and federal orders and guidance. To view […]