Hearings Continue on Bill to Reduce Statute of Limitations for Contracts

This week, the Ohio Senate continued to hear testimony on House Bill 251. Supported by the OMA, the bill would reduce the statute of limitations for oral and written contracts.

Under HB 251, the statute of limitations for written contracts would be reduced from the current eight years to six; for oral contracts, it would be reduced from six years to four. The OMA testified in support with the Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice. 2/13/2020