Bill Text: CT HB05285 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Maintenance Of Trees By Homeowners.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary [HB05285 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05285-Introduced.html

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.

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