Florida Legislature Trying to Bust Foreclosure Backlog - Again

For the third consecutive year, Florida lawmakers will attempt to fix the state's foreclosure court mire with legislation that streamlines the process and, in some cases, gives banks quicker access to repossession.

The proposed legislation, called the Florida Fair Foreclosure Act, has yet to be filed, but Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, is passing around a draft bill and seeking input.

She said she's received "hundreds and hundreds" of email responses to her request and is making revisions before filing it for consideration during the 2012 legislative session. Full Article