Statute of limitations.

SB 196 removes the statute of limitations for prosecuting Level 3 felony rape and child molesting offenses, meaning prosecutors can file charges at any time, regardless of when the crime occurred. This directly affects prosecutors handling these specific serious crimes and the individuals accused of them. The key provision eliminates the previous time limit that would have barred prosecution after a certain period. The bill aims to allow justice to be pursued even in cases where victims report crimes years later. It was authored by Senator Freeman and referred to the Corrections and Criminal Law committee.