STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3411

with Senate Floor Amendments

(Proposed by Senator OROHO)

ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 21, 2019

      These floor amendments provide that any reinstatement of a foreclosure action which is granted following a dismissal without prejudice that resulted from the plaintiff’s compliance with federal law or regulation would not count toward the limit of three reinstatements.  In addition, the amendments remove reference to the Administrative Office of the Courts as the entity that is responsible for setting the foreclosure complaint filing fee.  The amendments also provide technical changes to the bill.