HOUSE BILL 608

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kelly, Doory, and Shank

Entitled:

Third Party Claims Against Design Professionals

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified claims for damages for personal injury or death against a design professional or an employee of a design professional under specified circumstances; and providing specified exceptions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARCHITECTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSTRUCTION

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 , 3-2D-03 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered