Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 78B-2-117, the statute of limitations for an asbestos action alleging a nonmalignant condition that is not time barred on or before May 3, 2023, may not begin to run until the earlier of the day on which:
(1) the exposed individual is diagnosed with a physical impairment that meets the prima facie evidence requirements of Section 78B-6-2403;(2) the exposed individual discovered facts that would have led a reasonable individual to obtain a diagnosis with respect to the existence of a physical impairment from exposure to asbestos that would have met the prima facie evidence requirements of Section 78B-6-2403; or(3) the exposed individual dies.Added by Chapter 80, 2023 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/3/2023.