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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
05/17/2019
05/17/2019
Crossed Over
05/16/2019
05/16/2019
Passed
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2019
06/18/2019
Introduced Session
2019 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To: (1) Enhance employer-sponsored training on sexual harassment, (2) extend the statute of limitations applicable to certain personal injury actions involving sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual assault, (3) increase penalties for sexually assaulting a mentally incapacitated person, and (4) eliminate or extend the statute of limitations for the prosecution of sexual assault crimes and certain risk of injury to children offenses.
AI Summary
This bill:
1. Enhances employer-sponsored training on sexual harassment, requiring employers with 3 or more employees to provide information on the illegality of sexual harassment and available remedies, and requiring employers with 50 or more employees to provide 2 hours of training and education on sexual harassment to all supervisory employees.
2. Extends the statute of limitations for personal injury actions involving sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and sexual assault from 30 years after the victim turns 21 to 30 years after the victim turns 18.
3. Increases penalties for sexually assaulting a mentally incapacitated person, making it a class D felony.
4. Eliminates or extends the statute of limitations for the prosecution of certain sexual assault crimes and risk of injury to children offenses, including no statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes involving a minor victim.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (51)
Dennis Bradley (D)*,
Stephen Cassano (D)*,
Christine Cohen (D)*,
Mary Daugherty Abrams (D)*,
Bob Duff (D)*,
Mae Flexer (D)*,
John Fonfara (D)*,
Joan Hartley (D)*,
William Haskell (D)*,
Alexandra Kasser (D)*,
Julie Kushner (D)*,
Carlo Leone (D)*,
Matt Lesser (D)*,
Martin Looney (D)*,
James Maroney (D)*,
Marilyn Moore (D)*,
Norm Needleman (D)*,
Cathy Osten (D)*,
Gary Winfield (D)*,
Emil Altobello (D),
Saud Anwar (D),
Matt Blumenthal (D),
Dorinda Borer (D),
Pat Boyd (D),
Devin Carney (R),
Christine Conley (D),
Tom Delnicki (R),
Josh Elliott (D),
Livvy Floren (R),
John Frey (R),
Henry Genga (D),
Jillian Gilchrest (D),
Bob Godfrey (D),
John Hampton (D),
Anne Hughes (D),
John Kissel (R),
Noreen Kokoruda (R),
Liz Linehan (D),
Jesse MacLachlan (R),
David Michel (D),
Christine Palm (D),
Jason Perillo (R),
Chris Perone (D),
Hilda Santiago (D),
Caroline Simmons (D),
Derek Slap (D),
Gary Turco (D),
Joseph Verrengia (D),
Quentin Williams (D),
Michael Winkler (D),
Phillip Young (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/18/2019)
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