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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4892   </title>
<shortdesc>HOME BUYERS PROTECTN LIEN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates new Act. Creates the Home Buyer's Protection Lien Act. Provides that a prospective purchaser of a residential dwelling unit in a residential development shall have a lien upon real estate or any interest in that real estate in the amount of his or her deposit advanced to the residential developer under a written instrument to purchase the dwelling unit. Provides that the lien attaches upon the prospective purchaser being otherwise entitled to possession or to receive a substantial benefit under a written instrument for the purchase of a residential dwelling unit and the prospective purchaser recording a notice of lien. Provides requirements for lien contents, serving the lien, filing an action on the lien within 2 years after recording the lien, pleadings, costs, release of lien, and other matters. Provides that prior recorded liens, mortgages, and valid mechanics lien claims have priority over a prospective purchaser's lien.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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