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H.B. 2184.  A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 55.1 a chapter numbered 31, consisting of sections numbered 55.1-3100 through 55.1-3104, relating to judgment liens; release of specific property. 23105114D

Patron--Coyner

Reported from Committee on the Judiciary with amendments (13-Y 1-N 1-A)

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Norment, Lucas, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey, Peake--13.

NAYS--Deeds--1.

ABSTENTIONS--Petersen--1.

Committee amendments adopted by Senate February 22, 2023

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

JUDICIARY

    1. Line 19, engrossed, after award
      insert
        , or any judgment lien that was created or recorded within the immediately preceding three years

         

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    2. Line 40, engrossed, after has
      strike
        utilized all available means
      insert
        exercised due diligence

         

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    3. After line 71, engrossed
      insert
        D. For the purposes of this chapter, a settlement agent shall maintain, for the lifetime of the judgment lien, all documents related to exercising due diligence to locate the creditor.

         

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    4. Line 102, engrossed, after agent
      insert
        , after exercising due diligence to locate the creditor,

         

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    5. Line 123, engrossed, after debtors.
      insert
        In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the clerk of the circuit court of any jurisdiction shall be immune from civil liability arising from any act or omission relating to such clerk's compliance with the provisions of this chapter.