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MN HF1729

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Pugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Reduces the general statute of limitations for civil actions from six years to four years for most contract, statutory liability, trespass, and personal property claims
  • Maintains a six-year limitation period for actions involving assault, battery, false imprisonment, or other torts resulting in personal injury if the conduct also constitutes domestic abuse as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 518B.01
  • Removes the previous exception for actions involving dams used for commercial purposes from the four-year limitation
  • Effective August 1, 2013, and applies only to causes of action accruing on or after that date

Legislative Description

Limitation period reduced for bringing some civil actions.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Law

4/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Civil Law4/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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