Fraudulent conveyances; attorney fees. (SB959)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Fraudulent conveyances; attorney fees. Provides that attorney fees shall be awarded to a creditor in an action where a gift; deed; conveyance, assignment, or transfer of or charge upon the estate of a debtor; suit commenced or decree, judgment, or execution suffered or obtained; or bond or other writing is declared void. The award of attorney fees shall be paid out of the proceeds of a resulting judicial sale, if any, but shall not affect a prior lien creditor not represented by the attorney. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. Amends § 55-82, § 55-82.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/12/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090256606
  • 01/12/2009 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/13/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/09/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
  • 02/10/2009 Read second time and engrossed
  • 02/10/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/10/2009 Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/13/2009 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/13/2009 Read first time
  • 02/13/2009 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/16/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/18/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting
  • 02/20/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/24/2009 Read second time
  • 02/25/2009 Read third time
  • 02/25/2009 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
  • 02/25/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/04/2009 Enrolled
  • 03/04/2009 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB959ER)
  • 03/05/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/06/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 593 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593)