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MN SF3489

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judy Seeberger

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Reduces the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims against health care providers from four years to two years from when the cause of action accrued

  • Prohibits plaintiffs from collecting judgments against a health care provider's personal income or assets unless the provider acted willfully, maliciously, or fraudulently, or failed to maintain at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance

  • Caps noneconomic damages (pain, suffering, inconvenience) at $500,000 for medical malpractice claims

  • Limits economic damages for medical expenses to amounts actually paid by the plaintiff or their insurer, rather than billed amounts

  • Effective August 1, 2025, applying to actions commenced on or after that date

Legislative Description

Statue of limitations decrease for medical malpractice claims

Last Action

Authors added Mann; Limmer

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety5/7/2025

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