H.B. 70 Enrolled

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STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON BODILY
2 INJURY
3 2006 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Curtis Oda
6 Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell
7 Cosponsors:
8 Lorie D. FowlkeGregory H. Hughes
Paul RayScott L Wyatt 9
10 LONG TITLE
11 General Description:
12 This bill removes assault and battery from the one-year statute of limitations.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . removes assault and battery from the one-year statute of limitations.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 78-12-29, as last amended by Chapter 99, Laws of Utah 2005
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 78-12-29 is amended to read:
26 78-12-29. Within one year.
27 An action may be brought within one year:
28 (1) for liability created by the statutes of a foreign state;
29 (2) upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture where the action is given to an individual,

30 or to an individual and the state, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different
31 limitation;
32 (3) upon a statute, or upon an undertaking in a criminal action, for a forfeiture or
33 penalty to the state;
34 (4) for libel, slander, [assault, battery,] false imprisonment, or seduction;
35 (5) against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned
36 upon either civil or criminal process;
37 (6) against a municipal corporation for damages or injuries to property caused by a
38 mob or riot;
39 (7) on a claim for relief or a cause of action under the following sections of Title 25,
40 Chapter 6, Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act:
41 (a) Subsection 25-6-5 (1)(a), which in specific situations limits the time for action to
42 four years, under Section 25-6-10 ; or
43 (b) Subsection 25-6-6 (2);
44 (8) except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, against a county legislative body
45 or a county executive to challenge a decision of the county legislative body or county
46 executive, respectively; or
47 (9) on a claim for relief or a cause of action under Title 63, Chapter 90b, Utah
48 Religious Land Use Act.