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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5842: Childhood sexual abuse

Revising the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse.

Summary

  • The three-year statute of limitations on civil actions alleging childhood sexual abuse is deleted. Instead, a claim must be brought before the claimant reaches the age of 30.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
February 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse civil cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5842 in other sessions

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