Elgie Sims
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 17
Primary
Amends the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an attorney malpractice action in which the injury did not occur until the death of the person for whom the professional services were rendered may not be commenced in any event more than 6 years after the date the professional services were performed. Provides, with exceptions, that the changes apply to every cause of action, regardless of the date that the cause of action accrues.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0377
Effective Date January 1, 2022
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-036-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 21, 2021
Second Reading
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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