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2018 SESSION

18103570D
SENATE BILL NO. 627
Offered January 10, 2018
Prefiled January 10, 2018
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-517.2:2, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; home inspectors; certain contract provisions prohibited.
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Patron-- Surovell
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title54.1 a section numbered 54.1-517.2:2 as follows:

§ 54.1-517.2:2. Certain contract provisions prohibited.

No contract for home inspection services shall contain any provision limiting the liability of any home inspector for damages arising from his acts or limiting any business that provides home inspection services from liability for the acts of its employees or agents.