2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 509

CHAPTER NUMBER: 127
EMERGENCY BILL File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Niemann
Entitled:
Real Property - Mortgages - Enforcement

Synopsis:

Clarifying the authority of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to enforce the provisions of the Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act (PHIFA) and the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act (MMFPA) by exercising specified investigative and enforcement powers of the Commissioner; authorizing the Commissioner to seek a specified injunction; authorizing the Commissioner to require a violator of PHIFA and MMFPA to take affirmative actions, including restitution, to correct the violation; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/10
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/18
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/12
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 127

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Financial Regulation, Division of
Foreclosure
Fraud -see also- Forgery
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Mortgages
Notices
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Restitution

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Financial Institutions
( 2-113 , 2-114 , 2-115 , 2-116 )
Real Property
( 7-319 , 7-319.1 , 7-320 , 7-401 , 7-404 , 7-404.1 , 7-406 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 760317/01     Offered on: March 8, 2011   at: 10:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 10, 2011: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 4, 2011: Third Reading Passed (47-0)