2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 930

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Love, Sophocleus, Clagett, and Donoghue
Entitled:
Statute of Limitations - Contracts

Synopsis:

Increasing to 6 years the period of time within which an action based on a contract must be filed after an alleged breach of the contract.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-101 , 5-117 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered