AB 125 - Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects - Nevada Key Vote
Michael Roberson voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Feb. 24, 2015
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 20, 2015
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 17, 2015
- Introduced
- Feb. 6, 2015
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Title: Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects
Signed by Governor Brian Sandoval
Title: Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends provisions relating to constructional defect dispute resolutions.
Highlights:
- Defines a “construction defect” as having the following qualities (Sec. 6):
- The defect presents an unreasonable risk of injury to a person or property; or
- The defect is not completed in a “good and workmanlike” manner and causes physical damage to the residence.
- Prohibits an owner from taking legal action for a construction defect 6 years after the completion of his or her residence (Sec. 17).
- Prohibits an individual filing a legal claim due to a construction defect from recovering “reasonable” attorney’s fees (Sec. 15).
- Requires an individual to first submit a claim under the homeowner’s warranty for a construction defect and have that claim denied before the individual can take further legal action (Sec. 14).
- Requires a claimant to identify in specific detail each defect, damage, and injury to each residence, including the exact location of each defect, damage, and injury (Sec. 8).
Title: Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends provisions relating to constructional defect dispute resolutions.
Highlights:
- Defines a “construction defect” as having the following qualities (Sec. 6):
- The defect presents an unreasonable risk of injury to a person or property; or
- The defect is not completed in a “good and workmanlike” manner and causes physical damage to the residence.
- Prohibits an owner from taking legal action for a construction defect 6 years after the completion of his or her residence (Sec. 17).
- Prohibits an individual filing a legal claim due to a construction defect from recovering “reasonable” attorney’s fees (Sec. 15).
- Requires an individual to first submit a claim under the homeowner’s warranty for a construction defect and have that claim denied before the individual can take further legal action (Sec. 14).
- Requires a claimant to identify in specific detail each defect, damage, and injury to each residence, including the exact location of each defect, damage, and injury (Sec. 8).
Title: Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee (Sponsor)