HOUSE BILL 142

File Code: Workers' Compensation

Sponsored By:

Delegate Wood

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Third Party Liability - Design Professionals

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from bringing an action under the workers' compensation law against a design professional for injury on a construction site, unless the injury is caused by the negligent preparation of design plans or specifications by the design professional.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/16

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARCHITECTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERS

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

SURVEYORS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-904 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered