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HB 1899: Construction Defects

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Barreiro ; Hasner ; Kottkamp

Construction Defects; provides requirements for filing actions alleging construction defects; requires abatement, upon timely motion, of certain actions filed that do not comply with certain requirements; provides requirements & procedures for making, accepting, or rejecting settlement offers; specifies legal obligation to make certain repairs or monetary payments under certain circumstances; revises certain contract content provisions, etc. Amends 558.001-.005.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 6/18/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-342
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
4/1/2004 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00419
4/12/2004 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 00474
4/21/2004 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00627; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00627, -HJ 00635; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00638
4/23/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 00705; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00705; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00706
4/26/2004 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary -SJ 01030; Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary -SJ 00991; Substituted for CS/SB 3046 -SJ 00991; Read second time -SJ 00991
4/27/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01065; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01065
4/27/2004 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00842
6/15/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/18/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-342