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