Panel advances SB 189 to require attorney contact information on consumer‑debt filings SB 189 would require attorneys in consumer‑debt collection actions to include name, business address and a direct business phone number on initial and subsequent pleadings; the subcommittee adopted a uniform definition of "consumer debt" and reported the bill with amendments.

A new bill in Virginia aims to enhance consumer protection by requiring attorneys to provide their contact information in debt collection filings—could this change the game for debtors?

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Senate panel advances bill requiring debt-collection filings to include attorney contact info SB 189 would require attorneys of record in consumer-debt suits to include name, business address and direct phone number on initial pleadings and subsequent filings; supporters argued it improves access to courts and communication for defendants and pro se litigants, and the committee reported the bill 10–1 (3 abstentions).

Virginia's Senate has taken a bold step towards transparency in debt collection by advancing a bill that mandates attorneys to provide their contact information, aiming to empower consumers and streamline communication.

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Subcommittee advances uniform consumer-debt default-judgment bill after hours of debate The civil law subcommittee voted to report a substitute for HB 444, the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act, after testimony from consumer advocates and the debt-collection industry. Supporters said enhanced pleading will help unrepresented defendants; opponents warned of operational burdens for courts and certain creditors.

The Virginia House Courts subcommittee has taken a bold step towards protecting consumers from erroneous debt judgments, but at what cost to small creditors?

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