Negotiable instruments; statute of limitations.
Summary
Provides that the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code establishing a six-year limitations period on actions to enforce the obligation of a party to pay the instrument apply to negotiable and non-negotiable certificates of deposit. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Feb 2017
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Signed Feb 20, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 20, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 31, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 16, 2017
Committee
Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101945D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AB
A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
RRepublican
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