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Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 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 can now sue for damages regardless of how much time has passed. This change removes previous deadlines for lawsuits involving abuse by school employees, therapists, or other instructors. If a person's case was previously dismissed because it was filed too late, they are allowed to file it again.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that there is no time limitation to bring civil actions relating to sexual abuse.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 These provisions are stricken or repealed to the extent they are duplicative or inconsistent with the bill.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 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 431 Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human tra…91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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