Legislation - HB0001

Title: Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)
Sponsored by: Delegate Wilson
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for purposes relating to civil actions for child sexual abuse to include any act that involves an adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in certain activities; repealing the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing for the retroactive application of the Act under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0263 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 11/16/2022 Legislative Date 11/16/2022 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/11/2023 Legislative Date 1/11/2023 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	11/16/2022	11/16/2022	Pre-filed
House	1/11/2023	1/11/2023	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)

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