Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05576 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/19/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5576
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 2221
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
REP. URBAN, 43rd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5576 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 2221

Referred to Committee on Judiciary 

Introduced by:

REP. URBAN, 43rd Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING THAT A MECHANIC'S LIEN BE BASED ON A WRITTEN CONTRACT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 49-33 of the general statutes be amended to provide that no mechanic's lien shall attach under said section for materials furnished or services rendered unless the mechanic's lien is based on a written agreement.

Statement of Purpose: 

To eliminate mechanic's liens based on verbal agreements.