Bad Louisiana Credit Repair Bill

Louisiana House Bill 616 is a misguided effort to restrict consumers from obtaining assistance from legal and accounting professionals with regard to billing and credit reporting errors. The Bill purports to include attorneys and CPAs in the scope of "credit repair service organizations." Victims of identity theft, mixed credit files, and hurricane victims need your help to stop HB 616. The fact is that consumers are not able to handle most billing and credit reporting nightmares. Hurricane victims are being abused by improper billing, mortgage payment postings, foreclosures and the like. If they are foreclosed from legal and financial professional help in fighting the credit and collection industries, then it will cause greater financial hardships to them.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Vote No on HB 616

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Louisiana House Bill 616 is a misguided effort to restrict consumers from obtaining assistance from legal and accounting professionals with regard to billing and credit reporting errors. The Bill purports to include attorneys and CPAs in the scope of "credit repair service organizations."

Victims of identity theft, mixed credit files, and hurricane victims need your help to stop HB 616. The fact is that consumers are not able to handle most billing and credit reporting nightmares. Hurricane victims are being abused by improper billing, mortgage payment postings, foreclosures and the like. If they are foreclosed from legal and financial professional help in fighting the credit and collection industries, then it will cause greater financial hardships to them.

Simply, his bill is aimed at hurting our state's consumers. I urge you to stand up for consumer rights and Vote No on HB 616!

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
April 19, 2006


Background Information

Louisiana House Bill 616 is a misguided effort to restrict consumers from obtaining assistance from legal and accounting professionals with regard to billing and credit reporting errors. The Bill purports to include attorneys and CPAs in the scope of "credit repair service organizations."

Victims of identity theft, mixed credit files, and hurricane victims need your help to stop HB 616. The fact is that consumers are not able to handle most billing and credit reporting nightmares. Hurricane victims are being abused by improper billing, mortgage payment postings, foreclosures and the like. If they are foreclosed from legal and financial professional help in fighting the credit and collection industries, then it will cause greater financial hardships to them.