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MI SB1058

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bieda

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 600.5805 (the Revised Judicature Act of 1961) to modify statute of limitations provisions for civil actions

  • Adds new subsection (15) establishing a 3-year period of limitations for drug product liability actions that were previously barred under section 2946(5), measured from the effective date of the amendment deleting that section

  • Renumbers existing provisions (16) through (18) to account for the new subsection, with "dating relationship" defined as frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by expectation of affectional involvement

  • Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 132 of the 97th Legislature is enacted into law

  • Introduced September 16, 2014, referred to Committee on Government Operations

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years after repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0132'13

Health, pharmaceuticals

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

9/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Government Operations9/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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