2011 Senate Bill 398 / Public Act 72

Extend foreclosure restrictions sunset

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To extend for another two years the July, 2011 sunset on a 2009 law that forces mortgage lenders to attempt to negotiate revisions in the terms of loans held by delinquent borrowers, before they can proceed to a “foreclosure by advertisement” (instead of the more costly judicial foreclosure process).

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only extends the sunset for six months.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 16, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To extend for another six months the July, 2011 sunset on a 2009 law that forces mortgage lenders to attempt to negotiate revisions in the terms of loans held by delinquent borrowers, before they can proceed to a “foreclosure by advertisement” (instead of the more costly judicial foreclosure process).

Received in the House

June 16, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To extend for another six months the July, 2011 sunset on a 2009 law that forces mortgage lenders to attempt to negotiate revisions in the terms of loans held by delinquent borrowers, before they can proceed to a “foreclosure by advertisement” (instead of the more costly judicial foreclosure process).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 1, 2011