HB 1396 (2012): restoring and reinforcing the exemptions from levy, sale on execution, and liability to be encumbered or taken for the payment of debts of the homestead right.
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HB 1396 (2012)
restoring and reinforcing the exemptions from levy, sale on execution, and liability to be encumbered or taken for the payment of debts of the homestead right.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 238–90.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2012, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 19, 2012, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 238, nays 90, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/10/2012 3:00 PM LOB 208
- January 19, 2012: Executive Session: 1/19/2012 9:30 AM LOB 208
- February 2, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 15 (Vote 9-6; RC)
- February 2, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 238-90
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 305 (2011): relative to the homestead right.