Child sexual abuse; revise statute of limitations for claims.
SB 2318 extends the time survivors can file civil lawsuits for specific child sexual abuse cases. It allows individuals to file claims regardless of when the abuse occurred or their age, between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2027 - effectively creating a temporary 3-year window. This applies to offenses like child sexual battery (§97-3-95), exploitation (§97-5-33), and human trafficking involving minors. The bill does not change the standard 10-year window after age 21 but adds this limited exception period. The temporary provision expires on July 1, 2027.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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Rod Hickman
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