HR 5560 United States House · 119th Congress

Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

This bill removes time limits for victims to file civil and criminal cases related to child sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking. It requires states to eliminate statutes of limitations for these cases and revive previously time-barred claims, allowing victims a minimum of 2 years or until age 55 to pursue legal action (Section 3, Section 4). The bill provides federal grants to states that adopt these reforms, with funding tiers based on how many changes they implement (e.g., eliminating civil/criminal time limits or reviving expired claims) (Section 4). It directly affects survivors of child sexual abuse by expanding their legal options to seek justice, addressing findings that most victims delay reporting until decades later.
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Introduced Sep 23, 2025 Last action Sep 23, 2025
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