SB 524 – Requires a defendant served after the expiration of the statute of limitations for a wrongful death or a medical negligence claim to be served within one hundred twenty days after a petition has been filed

• Sponsor: Koenig
• LR Number: 2230S.02C
• Committee: Government Reform
• Last Action: 5/12/2017 - Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 524-Koenig, with SCS
• Title: SCS SB 524
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 524 - This act provides that in a claim against a health care provider for damages for malpractice or negligence when the defendant is served after the statute of limitations has expired, if such service is not made within one hundred eighty days of filing the petition then the court shall dismiss the action.

Likewise, in an action for wrongful death when a defendant is served after the statute of limitations has expired and such service is not made within one hundred eighty days of the petition being filed then the court shall dismiss the action.

This act is substantially similar to HB 808 (2017).

JESSI BAKER