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MS HB1271

Bill

Status

Passed

4/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Clay Deweese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Mississippi Real Estate Commission from disciplining real estate licensees for failures related to property condition disclosure statements required under Sections 89-1-501 through 89-1-523.

  • Repeals Section 89-1-519, which previously stated that no person or entity could be deemed an agent of the transferor or transferee for disclosure requirements purposes.

  • Shields real estate brokers and salespersons from discipline or liability regarding the disclosure or delivery of property condition information, with prospective buyers presumed to have notice to inquire about disclosures.

  • Adds prohibition preventing the Real Estate Commission from requiring real estate licensees to include unilateral termination provisions in buyer-agency agreements.

  • Clarifies that transfers subject to disclosure requirements cannot be invalidated solely due to non-compliance with disclosure provisions.

Legislative Description

Real estate; revise liability for certain provisions.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/23/2024

Committee Referrals

Business and Financial Institutions3/21/2024
Judiciary A2/15/2024

Full Bill Text

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