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Introduced
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Passed
05/23/2019
05/23/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/20/2019
08/20/2019
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if there is evidence that childhood sexual abuse was committed by a person who holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision over the minor victim, and that person fraudulently concealed a cause of action from the knowledge of the minor victim, the action may be commenced at any time within 5 years after the person entitled to bring the action discovers that he or she has such cause of action, and any repose or limitation period is tolled during that 5-year period. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that if there is evidence that childhood sexual abuse was committed by a person in a position of trust, authority, or supervision over the minor victim, and that person fraudulently concealed the cause of action from the victim, the action may be commenced at any time within 5 years after the victim discovers they have a cause of action, and the limitation period is tolled during that 5-year period. The bill also finds that victims of such concealed childhood sexual abuse should be afforded a remedy to the fullest extent available under the law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Terry Link (D)*,
Ann Williams (D)*,
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Steven Landek (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Deanne Mazzochi (R),
Julie Morrison (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0435 (on 08/20/2019)
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