1. 1. Jurisdiction and due process required A court of this State may not give any force or effect to any foreign judgment in connection with hostile litigation if the court that issued the foreign judgment did not:

   1. A. Have personal jurisdiction over the defendant;

      [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

   2. B. Have jurisdiction over the subject matter; or

      [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

   3. C. Provide due process of law.

      [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

2. 2. Limitations period Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an action on a foreign judgment in connection with hostile litigation must be commenced by filing a new and independent action on the judgment within 5 years of the foreign judgment.

   [PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).