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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5463: Sexual abuse of dev disabled

Extending the statute of limitations for actions involving sexual abuse of a developmentally disabled person.

Summary

  • Provides that all claims or causes of action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse of a developmentally disabled person shall be commenced within the later of the following periods: (1) Within five years of the act alleged to have caused the injury or condition; (2) within five years of the time the victim discovered that the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Darlene Fairley D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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