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
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Signed Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Jun 3, 2026
D
Democratic32
96% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
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 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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