Connecticut 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05285 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/14/2013

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5285
January Session, 2013  LCO No. 396
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. NAFIS, 27th Dist. SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5285 

January Session, 2013

LCO No. 396

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT 

Introduced by:

REP. NAFIS, 27th Dist.

SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF TREES BY HOMEOWNERS.

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

That the general statutes be amended to require homeowners to remain vigilant about the condition of trees on their property by inspecting and removing dangerous or unhealthy trees in order to protect neighboring properties and limit the liability of neighboring homeowners.

Statement of Purpose: 

To require homeowners to remove dangerous or unhealthy trees on their property.