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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
May 4, 2009 - Introduced by Senators Sullivan, Taylor, Wirch, Grothman, Plale
and Risser, cosponsored by Representatives Roys, Berceau, Townsend,
Smith, A. Williams, Murtha, Cullen, J. Ott, Richards, Colon, Spanbauer and
Kessler. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance,
Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
SB182,1,2
1An Act to amend 893.57 of the statutes;
relating to: statute of limitations for
2intentional torts.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, generally, if a person is injured as a result of the negligence
of another, the person has three years after the injury to bring an action against the
negligent person. However, if the injury was the result of an intentional tort, such
as liable, slander, assault, or battery, the injured person must bring the action within
two years after the injury.
This bill increases the time limit for bringing an action for an intentional tort
from two years to three years.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB182, s. 1
3Section
1. 893.57 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB182,1,7
4893.57 Intentional torts. An action to recover damages for libel, slander,
5assault, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment or other intentional tort to
6the person shall be commenced within
2 3 years after the cause of action accrues or
7be barred.
SB182,2,32
(1) This act first applies to injuries occurring on the effective date of this
3subsection.
