2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 721

File Code: Real Property Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1324/04 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton, Astle, Exum, and Hafer
Entitled:
Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects

Synopsis:

Requiring a homeowner or an association of homeowners, council of condominium unit owners, or cooperative housing association, to first comply with specified procedures before filing an action against a contractor or construction professional for a construction defect in a residential dwelling; requiring a court to dismiss an action not complying with requirements of the Act; establishing procedures for notice, inspection, and opportunity to repair the defect or settle the claim; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Re-assigned Finance
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
ARCHITECTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONDOMINIUMS
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISCLOSURE
ENGINEERS
EVIDENCE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
NOTICES
REAL PROPERTY
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
SURVEYORS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property
( 10-801 , 10-802 , 10-803 , 10-804 , 10-805 , 10-806 , 10-807 , 10-808 , 10-809 , 10-810 , 10-811 , 10-812 , 10-813 , 10-814 , 10-815 , 14-117 )

Documents:

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