HOUSE BILL 1208

Sponsored By:

Delegates Love, Kach, and Donoghue

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Home Inspections

Synopsis:

Requiring a home inspector and a client to execute a written inspection agreement before a home inspection is performed; specifying the contents of the agreement; requiring a home inspector to provide specified information and make specified disclosures to a client before performing a home inspection; requiring a home inspector to perform a home inspection in accordance with specified standards of practice; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

DISCLOSURE

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PRIVACY

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-2901 , 14-2902 , 14-2903 , 14-2904 , 14-2905 , 14-2906 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered