Foreclosure procedures; assignment of deed of trust, penalty. (HB1447)

Introduced By

Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)

Progress

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

Description

Foreclosure procedures; assignment of deed of trust; penalty. Provides that the trustee under any deed of trust or mortgage shall not proceed with any sale of the property unless the land records of the county or city in which the property is located contain a duly recorded assignment to the person who asserts that he is the holder of the obligation. The trustee may proceed with the sale (i) upon the recordation of any assignments not recorded or, if an intervening assignment cannot be located, upon the receipt of an affidavit from the party secured that he is the party secured by the deed of trust and (ii) upon the payment by the person who asserts that he is the holder of the obligation of any fees and taxes for recording the assignment. The bill also provides that a nominee of a grantee or mortgagee for a deed of trust or mortgage has no authority to request that the trustee proceed with any sale of the property conveyed to him by the deed of trust or mortgage. The bill also requires that the party secured by the deed of trust or mortgage provide notice of his intent to foreclose to the property owner at least 45 days before any proposed sale. The bill provides further that a person who (a) knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used any false or fraudulent record, document, or statement or (b) knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter in support of any foreclosure is liable for a civil penalty of $5,000, which shall be paid into the local treasury. The bill also creates a civil cause of action for such a violation in favor of the owner of the property foreclosed on. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/30/2014Committee
12/30/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102353D
12/30/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/05/2015Impact statement from VCSC (HB1447)
01/13/2015Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
01/19/2015Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2015Left in Courts of Justice