SB215 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Toxic substances exposure, statute of limitations extended, retroactive effect, Jack Cline Act, Sec. 6-2-30 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, certain cause of actions for injuries must be commenced within certain periods prescribed by statute or the claimant is barred by the statute of limitations.
This bill would provide that a civil action for exposure to toxic substances shall be deemed to accrue from the date the injured party should have reason to discover the injury giving rise to the civil action.
Subjects: Civil Procedure

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary