The bill amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, specifically section 5805, to update the periods of limitations for various legal actions. It establishes that a person must commence an action to recover damages for injuries within specific timeframes after the claim accrues. The bill specifies that the general period of limitations is three years for actions related to death or injury, with exceptions for certain offenses such as assault, battery, and malicious prosecution, which have shorter limitations of two years. Notably, the bill introduces a five-year limitation for actions involving assault or battery by a spouse or former spouse, and it clarifies the definition of "dating relationship."

Additionally, the bill modifies the period of limitations for actions related to criminal sexual conduct, aligning it with the provisions in section 5851b, and removes the requirement that a criminal prosecution must have occurred for the action to be valid. The definitions of terms such as "criminal sexual conduct" and "dating relationship" are also updated to reflect current legal standards. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of two other specified bills in the 103rd Legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 600.5805