Bill Text: VA SB163 | 2012 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-10 - House: Left in Courts of Justice [SB163 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-SB163-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 163 Offered January 11, 2012 Prefiled January 10, 2012 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-59.5, relating to foreclosure; use of false record, document, or statement. ---------- Patrons-- Petersen; Delegate: Filler-Corn ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 55-59.5 as follows:

§55-59.5. Foreclosure; use of false record, document, or statement; civil action.

A. Any person who knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used a false or fraudulent record, document, or statement in support of any foreclosure upon property under this chapter shall be liable to the injured party.

B. Upon proof of such violation and damages arising therefrom, the injured party shall be entitled to appropriate equitable relief and to recover such compensatory damages as may be proven. If compensatory damages are awarded, an injured party may also be awarded punitive damages.

C. A person violating this section shall be liable for reasonable attorney fees and costs of a civil action.