2019 House Bill 5169

Require affidavit of merit for architect and engineer lawsuits

Introduced in the House

Oct. 29, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Shane Hernandez (R-83)

To extend to lawsuits against architects and engineers provisions similar to the state's medical malpractice trial practices, which require a lawsuit to be accompanied by a detailed "affidavit of merit" by a licensed professional in the same field, stating the opinion that the defendant breached the applicable standard of reasonable care or practice required in the case.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary