CS/SB 2272: Escrow Agents [EPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Banking and Insurance ; Posey
Escrow Agents [EPCC]; Prohibits unauthorized persons from transacting business using "escrow" in a name or a title under certain circumstances. Provides certain exceptions to such prohibition. Authorizes a person aggrieved by a violation of the act to bring an action for declaratory relief. Provides for recovery by an injured person of actual damages, plus attorney's fees and court costs. Provides criminal penalties, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1037 -SJ 01617; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1037 (Ch. 2008-200) -SJ 01617
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1037 -SJ 01617; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1037 (Ch. 2008-200) -SJ 01617
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/13/2008 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce; Judiciary -SJ 00262 |
| 4/10/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/15/08, 9:15 am, 412-K |
| 4/15/2008 | Senate |
• CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00618; CS read 1st time on 04/16/08 -SJ 00633 |
| 4/16/2008 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Commerce -SJ 00618 |
| 4/25/2008 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Commerce; Now in Judiciary |
| 4/30/2008 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 01004; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 5/2/2008 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1037 -SJ 01617; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1037 (Ch. 2008-200) -SJ 01617 |