SB59 Alabama 2011 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Civil actions against architects, engineers, or builders, statute of repose decreased, Secs. 6-5-221, 6-5-222, 6-5-225, 6-5-227 am'd. (2011-20271)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the limitation on the
time for commencement of a civil action against an
architect, engineer, or builder is 13 years</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would decrease the statute of
repose for commencing an action against an
architect, engineer, or builder to four years</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 6-5-221, 6-5-222, 6-5-225, and
6-5-227, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the time limitation
for commencement of an action against an architect, engineer,
or builder to decrease the statute of repose for commencing an
action against an architect, engineer, or builder to four
years.
</p>
Subjects
Statute of Repose
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2011 | Forwarded to Governor | |
| May 31, 2011 | Assigned Act No. 2011-519. | |
| May 31, 2011 | Signature Requested | |
| May 31, 2011 | Enrolled | |
| May 26, 2011 | Passed Second House | |
| May 26, 2011 | Oden and Wren intended to Abstain | |
| May 26, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 929 | |
| May 26, 2011 | Hammon Previous Question motion adopted Roll Call 928 | |
| May 26, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 26, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 19, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business | |
| April 19, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| April 19, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 314 | |
| April 19, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 313 | |
| April 19, 2011 | Judiciary first Substitute Offered | |
| April 19, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB59 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB59 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB59 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |