Deeds, deeds of trust, and mortgages; correcting errors, affidavit. (SB116)

Introduced By

Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)

Progress

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

Description

Correcting errors in deeds, deeds of trust, and mortgages; affidavit. Allows an attorney to record a corrective affidavit to correct an obvious description error contained in a recorded deed, deed of trust, or mortgage. Obvious description errors include (i) errors transcribing courses and distances, (ii) errors incorporating a recorded plat or deed reference, (iii) errors in listing a lot number or designation, and (iv) omitted exhibits that supply the legal description of the property. Before a corrective affidavit may be recorded, all parties to the deed, deed of trust, or mortgage and the title insurance company must be provided with a copy of the affidavit, and such parties have 30 days to object in writing to the recordation of the corrective affidavit. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
12/30/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14
12/30/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101903D
12/30/2013Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/20/2014Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
01/21/2014Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
01/22/2014Passed by for the day
01/23/2014Passed by for the day
01/27/2014Passed by for the day
01/28/2014Passed by for the day
01/29/2014Read second time
01/29/2014Committee amendment rejected
01/29/2014Floor substitute printed 14104505D-S1 (Watkins)
01/29/2014Reading of substitute waived
01/29/2014Substitute by Senator Watkins agreed to 14104505D-S1
01/29/2014Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB116S1
01/30/2014Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
02/07/2014Placed on Calendar
02/07/2014Read first time
02/07/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/14/2014Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
02/26/2014Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
02/28/2014Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (17-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
03/04/2014Read second time
03/05/2014Read third time
03/05/2014Committee amendment agreed to
03/05/2014Engrossed by House as amended
03/05/2014Passed House with amendment (94-Y 1-N)
03/05/2014VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
03/06/2014House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N)
03/06/2014Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/06/2014House amendment agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N)
03/07/2014Enrolled
03/07/2014Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB116ER)
03/07/2014Signed by Speaker
03/10/2014Signed by President
04/03/2014G Approved by Governor-Chapter 523 (effective 7/1/14)
04/03/2014G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 4 minutes.