BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5951: Res property buyer's duties

Acknowledging a residential real property buyer's duty to check for known criminals and criminal activity.

Summary

  • The seller disclosure form is expanded. As part of the buyer's acknowledgment, the buyer's duty to pay diligent attention to material defects may include checking with local law enforcement for any public information regarding known criminals or criminal activity.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5951), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 24, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the duty of a residential real property buyer to check for public information regarding known criminals or criminal activity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

SB 5951 in other sessions

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