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MA H292

MA H292
To promote consumer protection for residential home purchasers


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Introduced
01/22/2013
In Committee
01/22/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/01/2014

Introduced Session

188th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote consumer protection for residential home purchasers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a three-year statute of limitations, meaning the time limit for filing a lawsuit, for various actions related to residential home purchases and related services. Specifically, it sets this three-year limit for lawsuits stemming from a home sale conducted by a real estate broker, from a home appraisal conducted by a home appraiser, from a residential property mortgage application submitted to a mortgage broker, and from residential contracting work performed by a registered contractor, with the clock starting from the date of the completed sale, appraisal report, mortgage application, or completion of the contracting work, respectively.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4042 (on 04/17/2014)

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