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HB1203

Nonsuits; recommencement of action.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Ben Cline (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Nonsuits; recommencement of action.

Decreases the time period in which a plaintiff who takes a voluntary nonsuit may recommence this action from six months to 14 days from the date the nonsuit was entered. The bill does not change the provision allowing for recommencement of the action within the original period of limitation, if longer than 14 days from the date the nonsuit was entered. The bill further provides that a plaintiff who has taken a voluntary nonsuit shall serve the defendant within three months of the recommencement of the action. The bill contains a technical amendment. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100627D
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/18/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/31/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

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