Child sexual abuse; Legislature authorized to revive certain time-barred civil claims, constitutional amendment

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment (HB 121) to allow Alabama's legislature to revive civil claims related to child sexual abuse that were previously barred by time limits. It directly affects survivors whose lawsuits were dismissed due to statutes of limitation or other procedural deadlines, enabling them to pursue civil cases even if claims expired years ago. The amendment would let the legislature create specific procedures for these revived claims, including rules on venue, confidentiality, and protections for survivors, while excluding claims already settled or fully adjudicated. It explicitly states this change applies only to civil cases, not criminal prosecutions, and aims to align Alabama law with recognized patterns of delayed disclosure among abuse survivors.