l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1271

Real estate; revise liability for certain provisions.

Became law as Chapter 423, Laws of 2024, signed April 23, 2024, 68 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPLICATION OF PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LIABILITY REGARDING SECTIONS 89-1-501 THROUGH 89-1-523; TO AMEND SECTION 89-1-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LIABILITY REGARDING SECTIONS 89-1-501 THROUGH 89-1-523; TO REPEAL SECTION 89-1-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL BE DEEMED THE AGENT OF THE TRANSFEROR OR TRANSFEREE FOR PURPOSES OF THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 89-1-501 THROUGH 89-1-523; TO AMEND SECTION 89-1-523, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ABILITY TO DISCIPLINE A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AS REQUIRED IN SECTIONS 89-1-501 THROUGH 89-1-523; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

9 co-sponsors

Shane Barnett, Donnie Bell, Kevin Felsher, Jill Ford, Greg Haney, Josh Hawkins, Jay McKnight, Brent Powell, Joseph Tubb

Its course

February 15 to April 23, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Mar 1226 days

Judiciary AFeb 15 to Feb 2914 days

In the SenateMar 12 to Apr 928 days

Business and Financial InstitutionsMar 21 to Apr 212 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to Apr 167 days

With the GovernorApr 16 to Apr 237 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 9

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 12Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 9

  1. Mar 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
  3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 9Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 16

  1. Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 12Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 16Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 17 – Apr 23

  1. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 15Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 21Referred To Business and Financial InstitutionsSenate
  6. Apr 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Apr 9AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 12Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 16Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 17Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 23Approved by GovernorGovernor