An Act to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims

This bill restores the time limit for filing wrongful death lawsuits by removing a requirement that the deceased person must have previously filed a personal injury claim. It directly affects families seeking compensation after a death caused by someone else's negligence, allowing them to file a claim even if the decedent did not act during their lifetime. The key provision states that wrongful death claims are separate from any potential personal injury claim the decedent might have filed. The law applies retroactively to cases occurring after July 6, 2023, meaning families can now pursue claims they previously could not.