HB 573 -- Residential Construction

Co-Sponsors:  Rector, Schneider, Luetkemeyer, Wood, Bruns,
Kratky, Parker

This bill creates a procedural prerequisite for filing a lawsuit
for defective residential construction.  In its main provisions,
the bill:

(1)  Requires homeowners to provide written notice to contractors
detailing the alleged defective construction prior to filing a
lawsuit;

(2)  Requires contractors to timely respond in writing, offering
an inspection followed by repair, monetary compensation, or
disputation of the claim; offering monetary compensation; or
disputing the claim;

(3)  Delineates the circumstances pursuant to which homeowners
must first attempt mediation of claims or may proceed directly to
filing a lawsuit; and

(4)  Requires contractors to provide homeowners with notice of
the procedural prerequisite for filing a lawsuit at or prior to
entering into construction contracts.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am