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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2058

HB 2058: Stat of limtatns/sex abuse

Clarifying the application of the statute of limitations to actions based on childhood sexual abuse.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that childhood sexual abuse is pervasive, traumatic to the victim, and victims may repress memories of the incident or be unable to connect it to any injury until after the statute of limitations has run. It is the intent of the Legislature to explicitly reverse the Washington Supreme Court decision in the Tyson case.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1991
Prime sponsor
Pat Scott (D-38)
Introduced
February 20, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 16, 1991
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 1991
Companion bill
SB 5811
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2058, ESHB 2058

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Scott (D-38)

19 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Moyne Riley D-19George Paris R-44Holly Myers D-17C Louise Miller R-45Elmira Forner R-47Jennifer Belcher D-22Curtis Ludwig D-8Jay Inslee D-14Jesse Wineberry D-43Gary Locke D-37Marlin Appelwick D-46Jeffrey Holland R-47Judith Roland D-31Shirley Winsley R-28Duane Sommers R-6Betty Morris D-18Harriet Spanel D-40Robin Johnson D-40Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2058
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican301000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2058
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2058
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 23, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2058
95 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56011
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2058 in other sessions

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