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Relating to the statute of limitations in a civil action involving certain sexual offenses against a minor
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: SSB 1194
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2023
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who were victims of certain sexual crimes while they were children can now sue for damages at any time after the offender is convicted. This change affects survivors of specific sexual offenses and updates the rules for how long they have to file a lawsuit.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the statute of limitations in a civil action involving certain sexual offenses against a minor. The bill provides that a civil action for damages for sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degree, lascivious acts with a child, or assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, committed on or with a person who was under the age of years at the time of the offense may be commenced at any time after the conviction for the offense. The bill makes corresponding changes to provisions that extend time limitations for actions involving minors.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 11, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.
- Sen. J. Taylor
- Sen. Nate Boulton D
- Sen. Brad Zaun R
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