SB 524 Requires a defendant served after the expiration of the statute of limitations for a wrongful death or a medical negligence claim to be served within one hundred twenty days after a petition has been filed
Sponsor: Koenig
LR Number: 2230S.02C Fiscal Notes
Committee: Government Reform
Last Action: 5/12/2017 - Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 524-Koenig, with SCS Journal Page:
Title: SCS SB 524 Calendar Position:
Effective Date: August 28, 2017

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Current Bill Summary


SCS/SB 524 - This act provides that in a claim against a health care provider for damages for malpractice or negligence when the defendant is served after the statute of limitations has expired, if such service is not made within one hundred eighty days of filing the petition then the court shall dismiss the action.

Likewise, in an action for wrongful death when a defendant is served after the statute of limitations has expired and such service is not made within one hundred eighty days of the petition being filed then the court shall dismiss the action.

This act is substantially similar to HB 808 (2017).

JESSI BAKER