The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 109 on statute of limitations. The bill is authored by Sen. Crider and removes the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses that, under current law, must be charged before the victim reaches 31 years of age, and removes the statute of limitations for rape and child exploitation. The bill was amended by consent to … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
statute of limitations
Statute of limitations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 219 extending the statute of limitations for a civil cause of action against a person or entity whose negligent or intentional act or omission led to the sexual abuse of a child. Testifying in support was a former USA swimmer and victim of sexual abuse; a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, and his wife and mother; a former gymnast and victim … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
Asbestos litigation
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Lehman’s HB 1181 requiring certain disclosures regarding asbestos trust claims in asbestos litigation. At the January 14, 2019 House Judiciary Committee meeting, the author held the bill after much testimony for and against the bill’s burden on litigants. The bill was amended to address the issue of defense delaying t … [Read more...] about Asbestos litigation
Various property issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on various property issues sponsored by Rep. Ober. The bill, in part: amends the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Asbestos litigation
The House Judiciary Committee reheard HB 1061 authored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Torr on asbestos litigation for amend and vote only. The bill specifies the causes of action that may constitute a product liability action. The bill was amended to assign to a study committee the issue of the appropriate statute of repose duration in product liability cases involving protracted exposure t … [Read more...] about Asbestos litigation