Child sexual abuse; Legislature authorized to revive lapsed rights or remedies, constitutional amendment

HB 53 proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's 2022 Constitution, allowing the legislature to revive time-barred legal claims related to child sexual abuse. It directly affects victims of childhood sexual abuse whose cases may have been dismissed due to expired statutes of limitations. The amendment would modify Section 95 to add an exception permitting the legislature to restore such claims through general law. This change would enable victims to pursue legal remedies for abuse that occurred years ago, even if the original time limit had passed. The proposal requires voter approval via a statewide election after legislative passage.