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MI SB1123

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Winnie Brinks

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 5830 to the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 governing claims related to hazardous substances not regulated by Michigan or federal government before July 2, 1994.

  • Establishes that the statute of limitations claim accrues when the plaintiff discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, the existence of the claim.

  • Applies specifically to actions for damages or injury related to unregulated hazardous substances, potentially affecting groundwater contamination cases.

  • Introduced September 16, 2020, by 14 senators and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; accrual of cause of action for groundwater contamination cases; revise. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5830.

Civil procedure: statute of limitations

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Local Government

9/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality9/16/2020

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