2023 Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities
Subtitle 1 - Limitations
Section 5-119 - Limitation on Refiling Claim Dismissed Without Prejudice

    (a)    (1)    This section does not apply to a voluntary dismissal of a civil action or claim by the party who commenced the action or claim.

        (2)    This section applies only to a civil action or claim that is dismissed once for failure to file a report in accordance with § 3–2A–04(b)(3) of this article.

    (b)    If a civil action or claim is commenced by a party within the applicable period of limitations and is dismissed without prejudice, the party may commence a new civil action or claim for the same cause against the same party or parties on or before the later of:

        (1)    The expiration of the applicable period of limitations;

        (2)    60 days from the date of the dismissal; or

        (3)    August 1, 2007, if the action or claim was dismissed on or after November 17, 2006, but before June 1, 2007.