Legislation

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.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0687 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

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
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
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 Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (127-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media

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

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