Legislation

Title: Courts - Statute of Limitations - Civil Actions Arising Out of Human Rights Abuses
Sponsored by: Delegates Smith and Morales
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Extending the statute of limitations to 10 years for specified civil actions under specified circumstances; applying the Act retroactively to any cause of action described in the Act arising on or after October 1, 2006; and making the provisions of the Act severable.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0903

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2016 Legislative Date 2/01/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2016 Legislative Date 2/02/2016 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2016 Legislative Date 3/07/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/01/2016	2/01/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/02/2016	2/02/2016	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/07/2016	3/07/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/02/2016	Text - First - Courts - Statute of Limitations - Civil Actions Arising Out of Human Rights Abuses
3/04/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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