FL H0875

Allows counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party claims to be filed up to 1 year after the related pleading is served, even if otherwise time-barred, for actions involving design, planning, or construction of real property improvements.

Specifies that correction or repair of completed work does not extend the statute of limitations period for commencing construction defect actions.

Maintains the 4-year statute of limitations from date of possession, certificate of occupancy, or contract completion, with a 10-year absolute outside limit for construction-related actions.

Clarifies that for latent defects, the limitation period runs from when the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with due diligence.

Effective July 1, 2018, with transitional provisions allowing actions barred under the new amendments to be filed until July 1, 2019 if they would not have been barred under prior law.