H.B. 70

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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
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill removes assault and battery from the one-year statute of limitations.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . removes assault and battery from the one-year statute of limitations.
14 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 78-12-29, as last amended by Chapter 99, Laws of Utah 2005
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 78-12-29 is amended to read:
24 78-12-29. Within one year.
25 An action may be brought within one year:
26 (1) for liability created by the statutes of a foreign state;
27 (2) upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture where the action is given to an individual,

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




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-6-05 11:03 AM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel