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CS/CS/SB 992: Foreclosure Fraud [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Banking and Insurance ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Atwater ; Lynn ; Baker

Foreclosure Fraud [EPCC]; Prohibits a foreclosure-rescue consultant from engaging in certain acts or failing to perform contracted services. Requires that all agreements for foreclosure-related rescue services and foreclosure-rescue transactions be in writing. Requires that an equity purchaser verify the homeowner's ability to make payments under a repurchase agreement. Provides price limitations for repurchase transactions, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2008
Last Action: 4/30/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 643 -SJ 01080; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 643 (Ch. 2008-79) -SJ 01080
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2008 Senate • Filed
1/24/2008 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00062
3/13/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/18/08, 9:15 am, 412-K
3/18/2008 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00319
3/19/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
3/21/2008 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00289
4/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/08/08, 10:45 am, 110-S
4/8/2008 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00521; CS read 1st time on 04/10/08 -SJ 00522
4/10/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00521
4/29/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from General Government Appropriations -SJ 00944; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/30/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 643 -SJ 01080; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 643 (Ch. 2008-79) -SJ 01080