Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations
Sponsored by: Senators Hettleman, Corderman, Elfreth, Feldman, and Young
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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, 2021, if the action is filed before October 1, 2023; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.

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Cross-filed with: HB0263

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/30/2020 Legislative Date 9/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	9/30/2020	9/30/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations

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