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2019 SESSION

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SB 1119 Mechanics' liens; right to withhold payment.

Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Mechanics' liens; right to withhold payment. Specifies that the use of funds paid to a contractor or subcontractor by such contractor or subcontractor before paying all amounts due for labor performed or material furnished gives rise to a civil cause of action for a party who is owed such funds. The bill further specifies that such cause of action does not affect a contractor's or subcontractor's right to withhold payment for failure to properly perform labor or furnish materials and that any contractual provision that allows a party to withhold funds due on one contract for alleged claims or damages due on another contract is void as against public policy.

FULL TEXT

• 12/26/18  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101651D  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/26/18  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101651D
• 12/26/18  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/19  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 7-N)