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AL SB30

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Clay Scofield

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Limits the right of redemption for residential property to one year after the foreclosure date, eliminating the previous allowance for up to 180 days plus any delay in notice delivery.

  • Establishes that proof of mailing the required notice to the mortgagor constitutes an affirmative defense in any action related to the notice requirement.

  • Reduces the timeframe for bringing legal actions related to notice requirements from two years to one year after the foreclosure date.

  • Requires mortgagees to mail notice of redemption rights to mortgagors at least 30 days before foreclosure by certified mail with proof of mailing.

  • Clarifies that defective or missing notice does not invalidate the foreclosure or transfer of title to the property.

Legislative Description

Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Property, Real and Personal

Last Action

Further Consideration

2/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance1/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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