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Senate Judiciary Committee approves technical changes to mechanics'‑liens filing for circuit clerks
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 20, 2019
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Summary
The committee passed SB 344, a cleanup bill requested by county and circuit‑clerk associations designed to clarify filing responsibilities for mechanics' liens and reduce clerks' burden in rejecting or policing filings.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB 344, legislation the sponsor described as a technical cleanup to make it easier for circuit clerks to receive and record mechanics'‑lien filings.
Sponsor Senator Ballinger told the committee the bill was brought by the Association of Counties and the Circuit Clerk Association to reduce friction for clerks who…
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