- 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
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Last Updated: 1/31/2023 4:38 PM