S445 - Recording of Court-Filed Documents. (SL 2024-54)

Overview: SB 445 would do the following:

• Exempt any certified copy of a court-filed document from formatting requirements applicable to paper documents presented to a register of deeds for registration.
• Begin the small claims appeal period when a judgment is rendered.
• Require written findings of indigency in small claims appeals.
• Modify criteria for plaintiff's motion to dismiss summary ejectment appeal.
• Require the clerk to disburse certain payments made during summary ejectment appeal within five days of request.
• Increase punishment for willful and wanton damage to the residential real property of another.
• Prohibit fraudulent rental, lease, or advertisement for sale of residential real property.

SB 445 was ratified by the General Assembly on June 28, 2024, and vetoed by the Governor on July 8, 2024. A majority of the Senate voted to override the veto on September 9, 2024.