HB363 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Yvonne Kennedy

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

James E. BuskeyRandy DavisVictor GastonSteve McMillanJamie Ison

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Property loss, statute of limitations to recover damages required to be commenced within two years from date of loss, Sec. 6-2-38 am'd.

Summary

HB363 would require lawsuits for property loss damages to be filed within two years of the date the loss occurred.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 6-2-38 to set a two-year deadline for actions to recover damages for property loss. The two-year period starts from the date of the loss, meaning claims filed after that time could be barred. The law also includes a provision that allows a case started before the deadline and later reversed on appeal to be restarted within one year. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

Who It Affects

• Individuals or businesses who suffer property loss and want to sue for damages; they would have two years to file the claim.
• Lawyers, insurers, and defendants involved in property loss lawsuits; they must abide by the two-year filing window and related restart rules.

Key Provisions

• An action to recover damages for property loss must be commenced within two years from the date of the loss.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.
• If an action was started before the time limit expired and is reversed on appeal, the plaintiff or legal representative may restart the action within one year from reversal.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Civil Procedure