Redefines consumer credit transactions as consumer debt in New York law.
This bill redefines "consumer credit transaction" as "consumer debt" in New York law. It updates various sections of the civil practice law and rules, the New York City Civil Court Act, the judiciary law, and the uniform city court act to reflect this change. It mandates that summonses in consumer debt cases be printed in both Spanish and English and requires additional notices in English and Spanish for certain consumer debt actions. The bill also revises court rules and forms to replace "consumer credit transaction" with "consumer debt.
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