Committee advances bill lengthening bank response time for garnishments and allowing attorneys' fees for check-fraud suits
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Summary
House Bill 745, as amended, increases the time banks have to respond to garnishment orders from one business day to two and allows prevailing banks to recover attorney fees in UCC-based check-fraud actions; the subcommittee advanced the measure unanimously.
The Civil Justice Subcommittee voted unanimously to send House Bill 745 to full Judiciary after adopting an amendment and brief sponsor explanation.
Representative Stevens, sponsor, said the bill extends the time banks have to respond to garnishment orders from one business day to two and permits a prevailing bank to recover attorneys' fees in actions for check fraud under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Committee members did not request extended testimony and the clerk recorded an aye vote with no nos.
Why it matters: The change affects procedures and remedies for banks responding to garnishment orders and litigating check-fraud claims, potentially altering timing for account holds and recovery of litigation costs.
What happened next: HB 745, with amendment 03889 added in committee, advances to full Judiciary.