AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
Summary
Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2026
Signed into law
06/11/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/03/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/07/2026 House read and passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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