Modifies the time limitations for prosecutions for abuse or neglect of a child

HB 1770 extends the time limit for prosecuting criminal cases involving abuse or neglect of a child under 18. It changes the law so that prosecutions must begin within ten years after the victim turns 18, rather than the previous timeframe. This directly affects victims of childhood abuse/neglect, their families, and the criminal justice system handling such cases. The bill modifies the statute (section 556.035) to set this new ten-year window for filing charges.