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Title
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)
Sponsored by
Delegates Wilson, Hettleman, Lopez, Moon, Shetty, Stewart, Atterbeary, Conaway, Grammer, J. Lewis, R. Watson, and Williams
Status
In the House - Third Reading Passed (127-0)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse"; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2020, if the action is filed before October 1, 2022; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.
Committee Testimony
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0687 Session: 2019 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2020
Legislative Date
2/05/2020
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/06/2020
Legislative Date
2/06/2020
Action
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
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Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2020
Legislative Date
3/13/2020
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2020
Legislative Date
3/10/2020
Action
Favorable with Amendments {332815/1 Adopted
Proceedings
47BClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2020
Legislative Date
3/10/2020
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
47BClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/14/2020
Legislative Date
3/11/2020
Action
Third Reading Passed (127-0)
Proceedings
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Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/05/2020 2/05/2020 First Reading Judiciary
House 2/06/2020 2/06/2020 Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/13/2020 3/13/2020 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House 3/13/2020 3/10/2020 Favorable with Amendments {332815/1 Adopted 47BClick to view Recorded Media
House 3/13/2020 3/10/2020 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 47BClick to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)
House 3/14/2020 3/11/2020 Third Reading Passed (127-0) 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 2:14 PM
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