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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
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  • 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    4/25/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce; Now in Judiciary
    4/30/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 01004; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading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

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  • CS/SB 2272, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2008 at 2:20 PM

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    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1037 (c1) Poppell Similar Last Action: 6/17/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-200
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    877.101

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  • SB 2272, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2008 at 12:12 PM

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    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    065916 - Amendment
    		Banking and Insurance
    (Posey)     		4/14/2008
    10:57 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2008     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/15/2008 9:15 AM Banking and Insurance 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

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