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2013 SESSION

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SB 1139 Discovery rule; statute of limitations.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Discovery rule; statute of limitations. Provides that the period of limitations for filing a cause of action for injury resulting from implanted medical devices, toxic exposure, and prescribed or over-the-counter medications accrues from the time the person knew or should have known of the injury and its causal connection to such device, substance, or medication. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100774D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100774D
• 01/09/13  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/30/13  Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)