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Government bills15

Topicrecovery proceedings15
  1. HE 32/2023 vpPassed

    Retaining the increased enforcement protected portion

    The temporary increase in the protected portion in enforcement will be made permanent from the beginning of 2024. This will leave debtors with more income to live on after the distraint of wages or benefits.

    27 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 270/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Downsizing and centralising district courts

    The number of district courts in Finland will be reduced from 27 to 20, and their court locations will be cut. In addition, the handling of certain demanding categories of cases, such as company reorganisations and maritime law cases, will be centralised in fewer district courts than before.

    24 Nov 2017 · 1 vote
    95 jaa
    77 ei
  3. HE 151/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Free police assistance for child welfare

    Executive assistance provided by the police will be made free of charge in child welfare and urgent social welfare duties. Executive assistance can also be provided free of charge to individuals in a vulnerable position, such as victims of domestic violence.

    30 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 216/2022 vpPassed

    Temporarily raising the enforcement protected amount

    The protected amount in debt enforcement will be raised to the level of the guarantee pension for 2023. The change leaves debt enforcement debtors with more money for living expenses.

    24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 142/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Increasing payment-free months in distraint

    The number of payment-free months for low-income debtors under enforcement will be increased, leaving them with more money for their own use. In addition, exceptionally high expenses incurred in acquiring income, such as commuting costs, may reduce monthly distraint.

    18 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 241/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Permanent caps on corporate collection costs

    Permanent euro-denominated caps will be set for collection costs on claims collected from businesses and other organisations. At the same time, time limits for collection measures will be extended and electronic service will be made more flexible.

    8 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 34/2021 vpPassed

    Extending debt enforcement relief

    The temporary relief measures in debt enforcement introduced due to the coronavirus epidemic will be extended until the end of 2021. Debtors can continue to be granted payment periods or payment-free months more flexibly than usual.

    13 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 157/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending temporary debt enforcement relief

    Relief measures in enforcement enacted due to the coronavirus epidemic will be extended by six months. Debtors can still receive flexibility and deferrals in distraints due to financial difficulties caused by the epidemic.

    26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 44/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporarily easing enforcement proceedings

    Due to the economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the conditions for enforcement will be temporarily eased. Debtors will find it easier to obtain additional payment time, relief from distraint, and postponements of evictions.

    29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 71/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Consolidating enforcement into one national agency

    The Office of the National Bailiff and 22 local enforcement offices will be merged into a single nationwide National Enforcement Authority. At the same time, enforcement will be divided into rapid basic enforcement and more demanding extensive enforcement to streamline the processing of cases.

    9 May 2019 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 249/2018 vpPassed

    Easing hazardous substance restrictions

    Pipe organs and certain machinery with a traction motor would be exempted from restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. In addition, the costs of examining and testing non-compliant equipment could be recovered from companies directly through enforcement.

    1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 81/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying reporting obligations in judicial administration

    The obligation of courts to notify the enforcement authorities of the revocation of a precautionary measure or other grounds for enforcement will be clarified. At the same time, the rules governing how requests for information directed at the judicial administration's information systems are processed will be specified.

    3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 150/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Deferring garnishment for debtors finding work

    A debtor subject to enforcement who has been unemployed for a long time will be granted the right to defer the garnishment of their wages upon entering employment. The change encourages taking up work and leaves more income at the person's own disposal at the start of employment.

    21 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 175/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Easing inheritance and gift taxation

    Inheritance and gift taxation will be eased, in particular to facilitate generational changes in businesses and farms. At the same time, the tax exemption for life insurance payouts on death will be abolished and inheritance tax deductions increased.

    16 Dec 2016 · 6 votes

    Closest vote · 7 a §:n 2 ja 3 mom., mietintö / Timo Harakka

    112 jaa
    58 ei
  15. HE 137/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining and digitising enforcement proceedings

    Enforcement proceedings will be sped up and made more flexible by increasing electronic service and online services. At the same time, rules on selling distrained property will be eased and the interruption of the limitation of debts will be clarified.

    19 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote