Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain foreclosure processes along with other enforcement actions in Connecticut.

Highlights:

• Specifies that liens may not be enforced unless the principal for all such liens upon such owner occupied real estate exceeds four thousand dollars or five years have elapsed from the date any such lien was filed and the lien remains unpaid (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that provided no shall civil action to recover an amount vial lien amount may be instituted against the owner of an owner-occupied premises unless the principal for such amount exceeds four thousand dollars or five years have elapsed from the date any such lien was filed and such lien remains unpaid (Sec. 3).

• In the case of one or more liens filed by a regional sewer authority to secure unpaid sewer assessment or connection or use charges of the authority upon any owner-occupied real estate, no such lien or liens may be assigned unless the principal for all such liens upon such owner-occupied real estate exceeds four thousand dollars or five years have elapsed from the date any such lien was filed and such lien remains unpaid (Sec. 4).

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