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Committee advances bill removing speedy-trial lien provision for certain plaintiffs in construction claims
Summary
Senate Bill 1005 would eliminate an older statutory provision letting certain plaintiffs file a lien against a bond and demand trial within 30 days; committee supported the change after industry testimony that the requirement can be difficult to meet in construction disputes.
The House Business Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1005 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The bill removes an older statutory provision that allowed certain plaintiffs to file a lien against a bond and demand a trial within 30 days, a requirement that witnesses said can be difficult to satisfy in modern construction litigation.
Representative Brent Crane,…
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