Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings
Sponsored by: Delegates C. Wilson, Angel, Atterbeary, Bromwell, Folden, C. Howard, and Moon
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the statute of limitations on civil actions arising out of an alleged incident or incidents of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor; establishing a statute of repose for specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that, in a specified action filed more than a specified number of years after the victim reaches the age of majority, damages may be awarded against a person or governmental entity that is not an alleged perpetrator only under specified circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0505

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2017 Legislative Date 2/01/2017 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2017 Legislative Date 2/02/2017 Action Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2017 Legislative Date 3/15/2017 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2017 Legislative Date 3/13/2017 Action Favorable with Amendments {252810/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2017 Legislative Date 3/13/2017 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2017 Legislative Date 3/14/2017 Action Third Reading Passed (140-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/17/2017 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2017 Legislative Date 3/23/2017 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2017 Legislative Date 3/21/2017 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2017 Legislative Date 3/21/2017 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2017 Legislative Date 3/22/2017 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2017 Legislative Date 3/22/2017 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/04/2017 Legislative Date 4/04/2017 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/01/2017	2/01/2017	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings
House	2/02/2017	2/02/2017	Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2017	3/15/2017	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/16/2017	3/13/2017	Favorable with Amendments {252810/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2017	3/13/2017	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings
House	3/17/2017	3/14/2017	Third Reading Passed (140-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2017	3/17/2017	Referred Judicial Proceedings	46AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2017	3/23/2017	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/23/2017	3/21/2017	Favorable Adopted	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2017	3/21/2017	Second Reading Passed	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2017	3/22/2017	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/27/2017	3/22/2017	Returned Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/04/2017	4/04/2017	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12
			Text - Chapter - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings

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