HB 2094 - Strict Liability in Construction Cases Update
Just a quick update on HB 2094, which we talked about
here. The bill has now been amended to
reflect that the chief sponsor is Representative Fritchey. Rep. Fritchey is also the representative who
sponsored the Contractor Prompt Payment Act that went into effect last
year. The Judiciary Committee has
recommended that the bill be passed, and various state agencies are now filing
their own notes asserting that the bill will have little impact on State and Agency
spending. Many Illinois Construction lawyers are following this bill. A simple Google search for "HB 2094 Illinois" shows that construction attorneys from all sides and lobbying groups operating for different interests all have something to say. Interestingly, we have yet to see many scientific reports concerning the bill's preamble regarding construction safety. If our readers have the studies concerning construction safety and net increases after the original version of this bill was repealed in 1995 we would like to report on them. Additionally, if anyone has any information concerning the actual 1907 act and its text, it would be interesting to see how this act differs from the 1907 standards.
