Maryland House Bill 845 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-14 - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibiting a person from recording a deed or other instrument that the person knows or has reason to know contains false information; establishing a 3-year limitation on when a prosecution for a violation of the Act may be commenced; establishing a fine not to exceed $500 for a violation of the Act; and authorizing a court to award certain costs and attorney's fees in an action to quiet title if the action or a defense to an action is based on the alleged recordation of a deed containing false information.

Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title

Del. William Wivell [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-14	House	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-02-13	House	Reassigned to Judiciary
2023-02-09	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

HB845 (Carry Over) 2023-02-14 - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings	5	106	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	14	607	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	14	617	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Real Property	3	104.2	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0845?ys=2023RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0845f.pdf