In throwing out Megan’s Law III as having been passed in violation of the single-subject rule, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has also thrown out the rest of Act 152, including a two-year statute of limitations for asbestos actions.
In recognizing the General Assembly’s concerns that throwing out Act 152 in its entirety could open companies up to asbestos liability, reverse convictions in cases initiated by county park police and affect deficiency judgments related to real estate transactions, the court stayed its ruling for 90 days to give the General Assembly the chance to consider remedial measures or allow for a smooth transition period.
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