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2018 SESSION
SB 481 Nonsuits; recommencement of action.
Introduced by: Bryce E. Reeves | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Nonsuits; recommencement of action. Decreases the time period in which a plaintiff who takes a voluntary nonsuit may recommence this action from six months to 14 days from the date the nonsuit was entered. The bill does not change the provision allowing for recommencement of the action within the original period of limitation, if longer than 14 days from the date the nonsuit was entered. The bill further provides that a plaintiff who has taken a voluntary nonsuit shall serve the defendant within three months of the recommencement of the action. The bill contains a technical amendment.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103995D
- 01/09/18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/18 Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)