2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 340

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 510/03 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Jacobs, Forehand, and Giannetti
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Claims against Design Professionals

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person who is not a party to a contract with a design professional from filing a claim for damages for personal injury or death in connection with a worksite injury against a design professional or an employee of the design professional under specified circumstances; and providing specified exceptions.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARCHITECTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DAMAGES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
ENGINEERS
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
SURVEYORS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2D-01 , 3-2D-02 )

Documents:

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