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2018 SESSION
HB 1593 Homestead exemption; bankruptcy exemptions.
Introduced by: Paul E. Krizek | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Homestead exemption; bankruptcy exemptions. Makes various changes to homestead exemptions, including providing that the official schedule of property claimed exempt filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court in a bankruptcy proceeding constitutes a sufficient writing to exempt such real and personal property from creditor process. The bill also provides that a householder may hold exempt from creditor process real or personal property that the householder or his dependent uses as a principal residence not exceeding $25,000 in value.
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HISTORY
- 01/19/18 House: Presented and ordered printed 18104765D
- 01/19/18 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/18 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/26/18 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
- 02/15/18 House: Left in Courts of Justice