This bill corrects an inconsistency in the laws governing execution liens created when the duration of writs of execution was extended from one year to 3 years but the period during which these writs could be used to create judgment liens was left at one year.

This bill corrects the inconsistency by extending the period during which an execution of a lien on real estate, personal property or motor vehicles may be filed from one year to 3 years. This bill also provides that any lien that conforms to the requirements regarding notice and duration is valid for 3 years if notice of execution was filed after September 19, 1995, the effective date of the creation of the inconsistency, and within 3 years of the issuance of the execution.