SB 531 - Foreclosure; conduct by the current owner/holderof mortgage; require

Committees

Current Status

05/13/08 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure on mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require a foreclosure to be conducted by the current owner or holder of the mortgage, as reflected by public records; to provide for the identity of the secured creditor to be included in the advertisement and in court records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/11/20084:40PMSenate Vote #732052000002002PASSAGE
04/01/200811:47AMHouse Vote #922162000004014PASS
04/04/20083:26PMSenate Vote #981050000004002AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/28/2008Senate Read and Referred
03/05/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/06/2008Senate Read Second Time
03/11/2008Senate Third Read
03/11/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
03/12/2008House First Readers
03/18/2008House Second Readers
03/28/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2008House Third Readers
04/01/2008House Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/21/2008Senate Sent to Governor
05/13/2008Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/13/2008Act 576
05/13/2008Effective Date