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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 524
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 524 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 524 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who were sexually abused as children can now file a lawsuit for damages at any time after the person who harmed them is convicted of the crime. This change affects victims of specific serious sexual offenses and updates rules regarding time limits for legal actions involving minors.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 February 27, 2023. On March 1, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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