2011 Senate Bill 705

Ban mortgage foreclosure “deficiency judgments”

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To restrict judges from imposing “deficiency judgments” on residential mortgage foreclosures, which make the debtor liable for full payment of “underwater” mortgages, in which the value of the property when sold does not equal the amount owed on the mortgage.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 27, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions