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CS/CS/CS/HB 87: Construction Defect Claims

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Business and Professions Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Passidomo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Mayfield ; Wood

Construction Defect Claims; Revises definition of term "completion of building or improvement"; provides additional requirements for notice of claim; revises requirements for response; revises provisions relating to production of certain records.

Effective Date: 10/1/2015
Last Action: 6/17/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-165
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/9/2014 House • Filed
    12/19/2014 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 12
    1/28/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/04/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    2/4/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 132
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/5/2015 House • Now in Business and Professions Subcommittee -HJ 131
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 12
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 123
    3/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 03/10/15, 12:30 pm, 12 HOB
    3/10/2015 House • CS/CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 215
    3/11/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 212
    3/12/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 222
    4/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/08/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/8/2015 House • CS/CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 505
    4/9/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 500
    4/10/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 521
    4/13/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/15
    4/15/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 543
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/16/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 569
    • CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 570
    4/21/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Fiscal Policy -SJ 442
    • Received -SJ 442
    4/22/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Fiscal Policy -SJ 501
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 501
    • Substituted for CS/SB 418 -SJ 501
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 501
    • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 503
    4/23/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 591
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 627
    • CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 627
    4/24/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 844
    6/11/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/16/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-165

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 87, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2015 at 6:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 418 (c1) Construction Defect Claims Richter Identical Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2015-165) -SJ 501
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration. Page 1 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.203 Warranties. Page 6 (pdf)
    719.203 Warranties. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 87, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/9/2015 at 11:51 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 418 (c1) Construction Defect Claims Richter Identical Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2015-165) -SJ 501
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/2015 11:47 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/2015 12:47 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration. Page 1 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.203 Warranties. Page 6 (pdf)
    719.203 Warranties. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 87, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/11/2015 at 2:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 418 (c1) Construction Defect Claims Richter Similar Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2015-165) -SJ 501
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    701895 - Amendment
    Remove lines 46-141 and insert:
    Passidomo 4/7/2015
    6:54 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration. Page 1 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair. Page 2 (pdf)
    718.203 Warranties. Page 6 (pdf)
    719.203 Warranties. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 87, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/4/2015 at 6:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 418 Construction Defect Claims Richter Similar Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2015-165) -SJ 501
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    701693 - Amendment
    Remove lines 50-182 and insert:
    Passidomo 3/9/2015
    5:29 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration. Page 1 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.203 Warranties. Page 8 (pdf)
    719.203 Warranties. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 87, Original Filed Version Posted 12/9/2014 at 4:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/18/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 418 Construction Defect Claims Richter Identical Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2015-165) -SJ 501
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    040943 - Amendment
    Remove line 122 and insert:
    Passidomo 2/3/2015
    6:06 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/4/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    558.001 Legislative findings and declaration. Page 1 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    558.004 Notice and opportunity to repair. Page 3 (pdf)
    718.203 Warranties. Page 8 (pdf)
    719.203 Warranties. Page 8 (pdf)

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