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This bill establishes a statute of repose that limits legal liability for professional land surveyors and real property owners by preventing civil lawsuits from being filed ten years after the completion of a land surveying contract or final payment for land surveying work. The bill provides context by noting that while professional engineers and architects are recognized for safeguarding life, health, and property, land surveyors primarily provide technical services involving precise measurement and location of property boundaries using specialized mathematical and scientific principles. The legislation aims to protect land surveyors from potentially lengthy legal exposure by creating a clear time limit for potential civil actions. Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Chapter 464 of Hawaii Revised Statutes that explicitly states no civil action can be commenced against a professional land surveyor or property owner if ten years have passed since the contract's completion or final payment. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2050, giving a significant future timeframe for implementation.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1506&year=2025