HF 3583

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/24/2016 02:25pm

A bill for an act
relating to civil actions; extending the time period for commencement of certain
actions alleging sexual abuse of a minor; amending Laws 2013, chapter 89,
section 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Laws 2013, chapter 89, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.

(a) This section is effective the day
following final enactment. Except as provided in paragraph (b), this section applies to
actions that were not time-barred before the effective date.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of alleged sexual abuse
of an individual under the age of 18, if the action would otherwise be time-barred under a
previous version of Minnesota Statutes, section 541.073, or other time limit, an action for
damages against a person, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 541.073, subdivision
1, clause (2), may be commenced no later than deleted text begin three deleted text end new text begin eight new text end years following the effective
date of this section. This paragraph does not apply to a claim for vicarious liability or
respondeat superior, but does apply to other claims, including negligence. This paragraph
applies to actions pending on or commenced on or after the effective date.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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