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Relating to conforming statute of limitations provisions related to the fraud in assisted reproduction Act
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & corrections
Same legislation: SF 200
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 14, 202347–0
- Done: House committeeMarch 23, 2023
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 19, 202395–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2023
- Done: Signed into lawMay 3, 2023
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Under this law, there would be no time limit for charging someone with fourth-degree sexual abuse related to assisted reproduction. This change means prosecutors can bring charges for this specific crime at any time, even if several years have passed since the incident or since a person's DNA was identified.1
Read the official explanation
This bill makes conforming changes to reflect in other Code sections, the statute of limitations provisions under Code chapter 714I (fraud in assisted reproduction Act).2E, which is a crime established under Code chapter 714I which may instead be commenced at any time after the commission of the offense.10 (DNA profile of accused), to include sexual abuse in the fourth degree in the exceptions to the requirement that an indictment or information shall be found against a person within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile. 2E at any time after the commission of the offense, if the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile.
House subcommittee
Named March 20, 2023. On March 22, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Lobbying
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