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GA HB1299

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teddy Reese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 45-day waiting period before recording any deed, mortgage, or lien presented to the superior court clerk by someone other than the current owner or deed holder of record
  • Requires the clerk of superior court to notify the owner or deed holder of record by mail or electronically within 15 business days that a subsequent conveyance has been presented for recordation
  • Gives the owner or deed holder of record the ability to block the recordation by notifying the clerk that it is unauthorized during the 45-day waiting period
  • Waives the notice and waiting period requirements if the person presenting the instrument includes a notarized affidavit (as provided under O.C.G.A. § 44-2-19) or a notarized power of attorney
  • Amends Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 44-2-2.1, aimed at preventing fraudulent property transfers (deed fraud)

Legislative Description

Property; notice to owner and deed holder when another deed is filed by another party; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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