HOUSE BILL 461

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 244

Sponsored By:

Delegate Krysiak

Entitled:

Home Improvement - Unlicensed Contractor - Prohibit Recovery of Compensation

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from initiating a civil action or recovering on a civil action for compensation for performing a home improvement under a home improvement contract in the courts of the State if the person was required to be licensed as a contractor at the time of the offering to perform and performing a home improvement.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

HOME IMPROVEMENT

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 8-318 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered