HOUSE BILL 295

Sponsored By:

Delegate Getty

Entitled:

New Home Construction - Implied Warranty - Attorney's Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing the court to award attorney's fees as part of legal and equitable relief in breach of implied warranty cases in the construction of a private dwelling.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Economic Matters

1/29

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CONSTRUCTION

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

WARRANTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 10-204 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered