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2009 SESSION

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HB 2568 Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act; disclosures.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act; disclosures.  Expands the disclosure that is required to be included in certain real estate purchase contracts to include statements that (i) the provisions of the Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act may not be varied by agreement and rights conferred by the Act may not be waived and (ii) the seller may not require the use of a particular settlement agent as a condition of the sale of the property. The measure also makes technical changes to the required disclosure regarding the choice of settlement agent.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 090149720  pdf | impact statement
• 01/23/09  House: Introduced bill reprinted 090149720  pdf | impact statement
• 01/29/09  House: Committee substitute printed 090175720-H1  pdf | impact statement
• 02/18/09  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2568ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 02/26/09  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0140)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/21/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 090149720
• 01/21/09  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/23/09  House: Introduced bill reprinted 090149720
• 01/28/09  House: Assigned GL sub: Housing
• 01/28/09  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
• 01/29/09  House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/09  House: Committee substitute printed 090175720-H1
• 02/02/09  House: Read first time
• 02/03/09  House: Read second time
• 02/03/09  House: Committee substitute agreed to 090175720-H1
• 02/03/09  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2568H1
• 02/04/09  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/09  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/09  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/05/09  Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
• 02/11/09  Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/09  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/16/09  Senate: Read third time
• 02/16/09  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/18/09  House: Enrolled
• 02/18/09  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2568ER)
• 02/18/09  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/18/09  Senate: Signed by President
• 02/26/09  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 140 (effective 7/1/09)
• 02/26/09  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0140)