Doctrine of necessaries; lien not to attach on residence held by spouses as tenants by entireties. (HB229)

Introduced By

Del. Greg Habeeb (R-Salem) with support from co-patron Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

Description

Doctrine of necessaries.  Provides that a lien arising out of a judgment under the doctrine of necessaries shall not attach to the principal residence of a husband and wife that was held by the spouses as tenants by the entireties immediately prior to the death of either spouse. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102081D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/13/2012Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/16/2012Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
01/23/2012Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2012Read first time
01/26/2012Read second time
01/26/2012Committee amendments agreed to
01/26/2012Engrossed by House as amended HB229E
01/26/2012Printed as engrossed 12102081D-E
01/27/2012Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
01/27/2012VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2012Constitutional reading dispensed
01/30/2012Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/13/2012Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2012Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2012Read third time
02/15/2012Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2012Enrolled
02/17/2012Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB229ER)
02/17/2012Signed by Speaker
02/20/2012Signed by President
03/01/2012G Approved by Governor-Chapter 45 (effective 7/1/12)
03/01/2012G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0045)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.