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Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)
Topics:Civil rightsCourts & civil law
Same legislation: SF 184
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, 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 sexual abuse, human trafficking, or child exploitation will no longer face time limits when filing lawsuits for damages. This change removes previous deadlines that applied to cases involving schools, therapists, or government entities. If a person's case was already dismissed because it was filed too late, they will have the right to start the legal process again.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that there is no time limitation to bring civil actions relating to sexual abuse, human trafficking, or exploitation of a minor regardless of the theory of liability in the action.1(12), a civil action for damages for injury suffered as result of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction can only be brought within five years after the date that the victim was either last treated by the counselor or therapist or last enrolled in or attended the school. 8A provides a four-year limitation for civil actions of sexual abuse against a child not discovered until after the injured person is of the age of majority. These provisions are stricken or repealed to the extent they are duplicative or inconsistent with the bill. If an action was previously dismissed before the effective date of the bill on the grounds that it was time-barred or because the party failed to file a petition, the bill provides the party the right to file a revival action. The bill also provides that state tort claims and tort liability of governmental subdivisions statutes of limitations do not apply to sexual abuse, human trafficking, or exploitation of a minor actions. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
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- SF 261 Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
- SF 2233 Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human tra…90th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
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- HF 462 Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and includ…91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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