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VT H0330
VT H0330An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse
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Introduced
02/21/2019
02/21/2019
In Committee
05/10/2019
05/10/2019
Crossed Over
03/20/2019
03/20/2019
Passed
05/13/2019
05/13/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/28/2019
05/28/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse. It allows victims to file such claims at any time, regardless of when the abuse occurred, and applies retroactively to abuse that occurred before the effective date of the bill. The bill also allows for damages to be awarded against entities that employed, supervised, or had responsibility for the person who committed the abuse, if there is a finding of gross negligence on the part of the entity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2019 (on 05/28/2019)
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