HB 1251 Summary

• Extends judgment lien duration from 10 years to 20 years for judgments docketed after the bill's effective date, while maintaining 10-year liens for judgments docketed before the effective date.

• Eliminates the affidavit renewal process for future judgments by repealing sections 28-20-21, 28-20-22, and 28-20-23, but allows existing judgments docketed before the effective date to continue using renewal by affidavit within 90 days of expiration.

• Extends judgment cancellation period from 10 years to 20 years for new judgments that are never renewed, while maintaining 10-year cancellation for unreinewed judgments docketed before the effective date.

• Applies transitional rules distinguishing between judgments docketed before and after the effective date, creating separate timelines for lien duration, renewal procedures, and cancellation requirements.

• Delays repeal of renewal affidavit sections for 10 years from the bill's effective date to allow existing judgments adequate time to complete renewal procedures.