SB 52 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, Brian J. Bushweller, Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Michael Ramone, Helene M. Keeley, Quinton Johnson, Melanie George Smith, and Bryon H. Short.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 52 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SATISFACTION AND PARTIAL RELEASE OF MORTGAGES.

Last action September 29, 2017 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
13 sponsors

8 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act will allow a retired Delaware attorney to satisfy a mortgage that the attorney paid off while in practice. Currently only attorneys still in active practice are permitted to satisfy mortgages under Section 2120. This limitation can leave no practicable way to satisfy a mortgage for which the lender fails to record a satisfaction as required by State law if the attorney who paid off the mortgage subsequently retires. This Act will also expand the scope of Section 2120 to include partial releases of a mortgage where a Delaware attorney made a partial payment to release a portion of the mortgaged property.

Bill Text

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Action History

September 29, 2017
Signed by Governor
June 30, 2017
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
May 03, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits
April 26, 2017
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
April 25, 2017
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 ABSENT
April 05, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
March 30, 2017
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (49)

49 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

June 30, 2017

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	41	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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SM

April 25, 2017

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	10	0	0	2
Democratic	4	0	0	1
Republican	3	0	0	1
Total	17	0	0	4
% of votes cast	81%	0%	0%	19%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Not Voting
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Not Voting
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Not Voting
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

finance housing

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 52 do?: This Act will allow a retired Delaware attorney to satisfy a mortgage that the attorney paid off while in practice. Currently only attorneys still in active practice are permitted to satisfy mortgages under Section 2120. This limitation can leave no practicable way to satisfy a mortgage for which the lender fails to record a satisfaction as required by State law if the attorney who paid off the mortgage subsequently retires. This Act will also expand the scope of Section 2120 to include partial releases of a mortgage where a Delaware attorney made a partial payment to release a portion of the mortgaged property.
Who sponsors SB 52?: SB 52 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, Brian J. Bushweller, Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Michael Ramone, Helene M. Keeley, Quinton Johnson, Melanie George Smith, and Bryon H. Short.
What is the current status of SB 52?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 52?: Track SB 52 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 52
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 30, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen

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