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OH SB224

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Gary Scherer

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Shortens the statute of limitations for actions on written contracts from 15 years to 8 years
  • Applies to causes of action that accrue on or after the bill's effective date
  • For causes of action that accrued before the effective date, the shorter 8-year period applies only if it expires before the original 15-year period would have expired
  • Exceptions exist for actions governed by sections 126.301 and 1302.98 of the Revised Code
  • Also updates statutory language from "cause thereof" to "cause of action"

Legislative Description

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

Lawsuit on written contract-shorten statute of limitations

Last Action

Effective Date

9/28/2012

Full Bill Text

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