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AB 1207 California Assembly · 2011-2012 Regular Session

Civil actions: limitations: real property development.

Summary
Existing law prohibits bringing an action to recover damages from any person who develops real property or performs or furnishes the design, specifications, surveying, planning, supervision, testing, or observation of construction or construction of an improvement to real property more than 10 years after the substantial completion of the development or improvement, as specified. This bill would provide that this limitation does not apply to any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death, or for personal injury or property damages caused or contributed to by exposure to any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant released into the environment. The bill would provide that the limitations period for these actions shall be as otherwise specified by law.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2011 Last action Feb 1, 2012
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Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
9
Jan 4, 2012
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
May 10, 2011
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Apr 28, 2011
Committee
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Apr 25, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
lower
Apr 25, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on J., E.D. & E.
lower
Apr 25, 2011
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on J., E.D. & E.
lower
Mar 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Coms. on J., E.D. & E. and B. & F.
lower
Feb 20, 2011
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
WT
Warren T Furutani
DDemocratic
CA
55