Amendment S-5179 to SF 512
Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions
Never voted on
Filed April 15, 2026 in the Senate by
In plain words
AI summary This amendment changes the effective year from 2025 to 2026. It also adds a rule stating that this section does not change laws regarding when a legal claim begins, including the discovery rule.1
What it changes
- Page 1, line 2, by striking “2025” and inserting “2026”
- Page 1, line 3, before “Actions” by inserting “Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the law governing when a cause of action accrues, including the discovery rule and related doctrines, as recognized by statute or common law.” -1- SF 512.3996.H (1) 91 md 1/ 1