2007 Senate Bill 832 / 2008 Public Act 70

Impose new subprime mortgage regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To prohibit a registered loan officer from engaging in fraud, deceit, or material misrepresentation in connection with any transaction governed by the Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act; intentionally, or due to gross or wanton negligence, repeatedly failing to provide borrowers with any material disclosures or information required by law; directly or indirectly making a false, misleading, or deceptive advertisement regarding mortgage loans or their availability; or being convicted of or pleading guilty or no contest to any felony, or any crime involving embezzlement, forgery, fraud, a financial transaction, or securities. The bill also imposes on loan certain duties regarding cooperation with enforcement of the law. The bill is part of a subprime home loan regulation package comprised of House Bills 5287 to 5310 and Senate Bills 826 to 833.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Oct. 25, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 1, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 6, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Jan. 31, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 13, 2008

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a registered loan officer from engaging in fraud, deceit, or material misrepresentation in connection with any transaction governed by the Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act; intentionally, or due to gross or wanton negligence, repeatedly failing to provide borrowers with any material disclosures or information required by law; directly or indirectly making a false, misleading, or deceptive advertisement regarding mortgage loans or their availability; or being convicted of or pleading guilty or no contest to any felony, or any crime involving embezzlement, forgery, fraud, a financial transaction, or securities. The bill also imposes on loan certain duties regarding cooperation with enforcement of the law. The bill is part of a subprime home loan regulation package comprised of House Bills 5287 to 5310 and Senate Bills 826 to 833.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2008