Introduced
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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
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To restore the two-year period of limitations on malpractice actions against architects and engineers, and the three-year period of limitations on negligence claims against contractors, which had been in effect before a Supreme Court ruling (Ostroth v Warren Regency), which in effect extended these to six years. See Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-0882-A.htm">analysis</a> for details.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
