Torts; limitation of action; extending period for certain health care liability claims based on good faith belief of a federal procedural bar; emergency.

Summary

The bill lengthens the statute of limitations for medical negligence, malpractice, informed‑consent and battery claims if the claimant or their lawyer honestly believed a federal immunity rule, such as the PREP Act, prevented filing. It applies to claims that arose on or after Feb. 1, 2020 and adds one year after that belief ends. The change aims to protect claimants who were misled by federal law interpretations.

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