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AR HB1448

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mary Broadaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-56-104 to remove assault, battery, and false imprisonment from the one-year statute of limitations period for certain intentional torts.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-56-105 to add assault, battery, false imprisonment, and all actions alleging intentional acts by a person to the three-year statute of limitations period.

  • Adds new subsection (9) to § 16-56-105 establishing a three-year limitations period for "all actions that allege an intentional act by a person."

  • Takes effect January 1, 2016, and is not retroactive.

Legislative Description

Concerning The Limitations Period For Intentional Torts.

Last Action

Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2015
Judiciary2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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