# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities

### Subtitle 1. Limitations

#### Section 5-119

(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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)