2004 Regular Session

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