Creating a pre-filing notice requirement applicable to a dispute between a condominium association and a unit owner

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill provides that, if a condominium association and unit owner have a disagreement arising out of or related to the condominium, the association or unit owner generally may not file a claim related to the disagreement in circuit court until the association or unit owner complies with certain requirements created in the bill.

Under the bill, the association or unit owner must provide a notice of claim to the other party, and either party may, within ten business days, request a direct negotiation conference, which must occur no later than 30 days after the request is delivered, to resolve the disagreement. Under the bill, “direct negotiation” means “a dispute resolution process that involves an exchange of offers and counteroffers by the parties or a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses or the merits of the parties' positions, without the use of a 3rd person.” If a unit owner requests a direct negotiation conference, the association is required to participate. If an association requests a direct negotiation conference, the unit owner may, but is not required to, participate.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its authors⁠. 3 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

3 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo