42 Pa.C.S. 5521, known as the 'Uniform Statute of Limitations on Foreign Claims Act,' establishes that claims arising outside Pennsylvania are subject to either the law of the place where the claim originated or Pennsylvania law, whichever sets the shorter limitation period. It defines 'claim' broadly to include any civil right of action, including statutory rights. The law has undergone amendments and was declared partially unconstitutional in 2013.
It sets the rules for how long a claim arising outside Pennsylvania can be pursued, based on either the law of the place where the claim occurred or Pennsylvania law.
The shorter period between the law of the place where the claim arose and Pennsylvania law applies to the claim.
Yes, it broadly defines 'claim' to include any civil action or statutory right of action related to foreign claims.
Yes, it was amended over the years and declared unconstitutional in part in 2013, affecting its application.