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OH HB170

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Conditt

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Origin

House of Representatives

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Shortens the statute of limitations for actions on written contracts from 15 years to 6 years
  • Applies to specialty agreements, contracts, and written promises under Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.06
  • Maintains existing exceptions in Revised Code Sections 126.301 and 1302.98
  • New 6-year limitation period applies only to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the act
  • Repeals the previous 15-year limitation period statute

Legislative Description

To shorten the period of limitations for actions upon a contract in writing.

Contracts in writing-shorten statute of limitations

Last Action

To Judiciary Civil Justice

6/24/2011

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