Bill Text: CT SB00097 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 97 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Extending The Statute Of Limitations In Medical Malpractice Cases.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-10 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00097 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-SB00097-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 97*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 676

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. MEYER, 12th Dist.

AN ACT EXTENDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 52-584 of the general statutes be amended to provide that a medical malpractice action may be brought not more than ten years from the date of the act or omission which serves as the basis for the action.

Statement of Purpose:

To protect bona fide claims in medical malpractice cases by extending the applicable statute of limitations.