Connecticut § 36a-814 Initiation of cause of action for purchased debt prohibited when statute of limitations has expired. Limitations period not extended by payment or affirmation.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 36a-814 — Initiation of cause of action for purchased debt prohibited when statute of limitations has expired. Limitations period not extended by payment or affirmation.

Connecticut § 36a-814

Title 36aThe Banking Law of Connecticut

Ch. 669Regulated Activities

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-814 (2026).

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(a)For the purposes of this section, “creditor” has the same meaning as in section 36a-645.

(b)No creditor or consumer collection agency that purchased debt shall initiate a cause of action to collect the debt owed by a consumer debtor when such creditor or consumer collection agency knows or reasonably should know that the applicable statute of limitations on such cause of action has expired.

(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the applicable statute of limitations on a cause of action to collect debt owed by a consumer has expired, any subsequent payment toward or oral or written affirmation of the debt owed by the consumer shall not extend the limitations period within which the creditor or consumer collection agency that purchased the debt may bring the cause of acti

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(a) For the purposes of this section, “creditor” has the same meaning as in section 36a-645. (b) No creditor or consumer collection agency that purchased debt shall initiate a cause of action to collect the debt owed by a consumer debtor when such creditor or consumer collection agency knows or reasonably should know that the applicable statute of limitations on such cause of action has expired. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the applicable statute of limitations on a cause of action to collect debt owed by a consumer has expired, any subsequent payment toward or oral or written affirmation of the debt owed by the consumer shall not extend the limitations period within which the creditor or consumer collection agency that purchased the debt may bring the cause of action.