HB 339 DE Became Law
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REAL PROPERTY LIEN OF CRIMINAL-RELATED JUDGMENTS.
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Summary
This Act provides protection to homeowners from sellers that may have misled buyers (or their settlement attorneys) regarding a criminal judgment that attached to real property. It prevents innocent owners from potentially becoming a second victim by having a prior owner’s lien attach for more than 7 years after the settlement.
Sponsors (7)
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Kyle Evans Gay · primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- Trey Paradee Democratic · cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · cosponsor
- Kevin S Hensley Republican · cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith Republican · cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican · cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (12)
- Mar 22, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Apr 5, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
- Apr 7, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 339 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- May 3, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 339 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- May 3, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 339 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- May 3, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 339 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- May 3, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- May 3, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- May 6, 2022 Re-Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate · upper
- May 11, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 23, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Oct 21, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive
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