S01353Introduced in the Senate
Prohibits creditors from enforcing a consumer debt incurred as a result of fraud, duress, intimidation, threat, force, identity theft, exploitation of the debtor's personal information or similar economic abuse perpetrated against a debtor; establishes a right of action by the debtor for relief against creditors for violations; makes related provisions.
Introduced by Cordell Cleare, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits creditors from enforcing a consumer debt incurred as a result of fraud, duress, intimidation, threat, force, identity theft, exploitation of the debtor's personal information or similar economic abuse perpetrated against a debtor; establishes a right of action by the debtor for relief against creditors for violations; makes related provisions.
Where it stands
APPROVAL MEMO.85
December 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 11, 2025
96
Yes
50
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
150 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Schiavoni | 1 | Yes |
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | No |
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Doug Smith | 5 | No |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | No |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | No |
| Michael Durso | 9 | No |
| Steve Stern | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO JUDICIARY
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
PRINT NUMBER 1353A
1ST REPORT CAL.773
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to codes
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
returned to senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1353B
REPASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to codes
substituted for a3038b
ordered to third reading rules cal.305
passed assembly
returned to senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
SIGNED CHAP.710
APPROVAL MEMO.85
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