MD HB628 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-27 - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Clarifying that, if the owner of property subject to a lien is personally liable for alleged damages under the Maryland Contract Lien Act, the party entitled to enforce the lien may bring suit, without waiving the lien, for a monetary judgment for the lien amount, plus costs and attorney's fees, without foreclosing on the property, or if the property subject to the lien has been foreclosed, may maintain suit or bring a separate suit for a monetary judgment for any deficiency amount, plus costs and attorney's fees.

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Title

Real Property - Maryland Contract Lien Act - Monetary Judgments

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-14 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (137-0) (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-27SenateHearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2013-03-15SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2013-03-14HouseThird Reading Passed (137-0)
2013-03-12HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2013-03-12HouseFavorable with Amendments {990912/1 Report Adopted
2013-03-11HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2013-02-21HouseHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2013-02-01HouseFirst Reading Environmental Matters

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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