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H.B. 82 Governmental Immunity Modifications

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Bill Sponsor: Rep. Brammer, Brady

Floor Sponsor: Sen. Cullimore, Kirk A.

• Drafting Attorney: Robert H. Rees
• Fiscal Analyst: Ivan D. Djambov

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• Bill Text
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• Related Documents
  • Fiscal Note
  • House Transmittal Letter 1
  • Senate Transmittal Letter 1
  • House Committee Amendment 1(passed)
  • Agency Perf Note

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• Information
  • Last Action: 24 Mar 2020, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
  • Effective Date: 12 May 2020
  • Session Law Chapter: 053

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• Similar Bills
  • Governmental Immunity
  • Political Subdivisions (Local Issues)
  • Government Operations (State Issues)

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• Sections Affected
  • 63G-7-403

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H.B. 82

1     GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY MODIFICATIONS
2     2020 GENERAL SESSION
3     STATE OF UTAH
4     Chief Sponsor: Brady Brammer
5     Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore
6     

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     modifies a provision relating to a governmental entity's obligation to provide
13     information to a claimant after the filing of a notice of claim.
14     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15          None
16     Other Special Clauses:
17          None
18     Utah Code Sections Affected:
19     AMENDS:
20          63G-7-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 229
21     

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22     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23          Section 1. Section 63G-7-403 is amended to read:
24          63G-7-403. Notifying of the receipt of a notice of claim -- Action in district court
25     -- Time for commencing action -- Commencing action after time limit.
26          (1) Within 60 days after the filing of a notice of claim, the governmental entity, the
27     entity's representative, or [its] the entity's insurance carrier shall inform the claimant in writing:
28          (a) that the notice of claim has been received; and
29          (b) if applicable, that the governmental entity believes it is not the correct

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30     governmental entity with which the notice of claim should have been filed.
31          (2) (a) (i) Subject to Subsections (2)(a)(ii) and (b), a claimant may pursue an action in
32     the district court against the governmental entity or an employee of the entity.
33          (ii) A claimant may not file an action before the date that is 60 days after the claimant's
34     notice of claim is filed.
35          (b) Subject to Subsection (3), a claimant shall commence the action within two years
36     after the claim arises, as provided in Subsection 63G-7-401(1), regardless of whether or not the
37     function giving rise to the claim is characterized as governmental.
38          (3) (a) As used in this Subsection (3), "claimant" includes a representative of an
39     individual:
40          (i) who dies before an action is begun under this section; and
41          (ii) whose cause of action survives the individual's death.
42          (b) A claimant may commence an action after the time limit described in Subsection
43     (2)(b) if:
44          (i) the claimant had commenced a previous action within the time limit of Subsection
45     (2)(b);
46          (ii) the previous action failed or was dismissed for a reason other than on the merits;
47     and
48          (iii) the claimant commences the new action within one year after the previous action
49     failed or was dismissed.
50          (c) A claimant may commence a new action under Subsection (3)(b) only once.