If the person having a cause of action dies within one year next previous to the expiration of the limitation provided for, the limitation shall not apply until one year after the person’s death.

Section amended

[C51, §1667; R60, §2748; C73, §2536; C97, §3454; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11016; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.9] 2019 Acts, ch 59, §201