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CT HB06067

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Olson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of repose for asbestos-related product liability claims under Connecticut General Statutes section 52-577a(e)
  • Makes asbestos-related claims subject to a three-year statute of limitation running from the date injury, death, or property damage is sustained, discovered, or reasonably should have been discovered
  • Prevents asbestos claims from being extinguished by the existing thirty-year repose period for property damage or sixty-year repose period for personal injury or death
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee in the January 2011 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Statute Of Repose For Asbestos-related Product Liability Claims.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2011

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