SB 1161: Statutes of limitation: California Climate Science Truth and Accountability Act of 2016.

Existing law requires an action alleging unfair competition, as defined, to be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrued.

This bill would, for actions brought by the Attorney General or certain public prosecutors, a district attorney, extend the time period for the commencement of revive an action for unfair competition with respect to scientific evidence regarding the existence, extent, or current or future impacts of anthropogenic induced anthropogenic-induced climate change to within 30 years of an act giving rise to the cause of action. The bill would revive actions that are time-barred is time barred as of January 1, 2017, as specified. and would authorize the action to be brought within 4 years of that date.