BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5811: Statute of limitns/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 Senate Bill Report (SB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 21, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gary Nelson (R-21)
- Introduced
- February 21, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- HB 2058
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)
1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5811 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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