2010 House Bill 5754

Revise architect or engineer suit statute of limitations

Introduced in the House

Jan. 14, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To revise the statute of limitations for malpractice lawsuits against an architect or engineer by clarifying that the suit must be filed within the "period of repose," which is six years after the completion of the project, (with some exceptions), or one year of the alleged defect being discovered or from when it should have been discovered.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary