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 Bill Status of HB1114  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  RESIDENTIAL CONSTR-DEFECTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Careen M Gordon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act. Provides that a construction professional shall be liable to a homeowner for damages caused by the acts or omissions of the professional and his or her agents, employees, or subcontractors. Requires the service of notice to the professional of the complained-of defect in the construction by the homeowner prior to commencement of a lawsuit. Allows the professional to make an offer of repair or settlement and to rescind this offer if the claimant fails to respond within 30 days. Requires the claimant to file with the court a list of known construction defects. Directs the professional to provide a statutory notice to the homeowner upon the execution of a contract. Applies to construction defect claims that arise before, on, or after July 15, 2008, if the claim is the subject of an action commenced on or after July 15, 2008.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon
  2/9/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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