Under existing law, the limitation on the time for commencement of a civil action against an architect, engineer, or builder is 13 years.
This bill would decrease the statute of repose for commencing an action against an architect, engineer, or builder to four years.
Forwarded to Governor
Assigned Act No. 2011-519.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Oden and Wren intended to Abstain
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 929
Hammon Previous Question motion adopted Roll Call 928
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 314
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 313
Judiciary first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature