CIV PRO-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the amount of the homestead exemption from $7,500 to $100,000. Provides that if 2 or more individuals own property that is exempt as a homestead, the value of the exemption of each individual may not exceed his or her proportionate share of $200,000 (instead of $15,000) based upon percentage of ownership. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 17, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 17, 2005
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 000-009-002
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Jan 12, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Robert W. Churchill
RRepublican
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