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Introduced
01/08/2023
01/08/2023
In Committee
02/13/2023
02/13/2023
Crossed Over
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
Passed
02/20/2023
02/20/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Civil cause of action; sexual abuse by person of authority; limitations period. Creates a civil cause of action for injury to a person 18 years of age or older resulting from sexual abuse by a person of authority, defined in the bill. The bill further specifies that any such action shall be brought within 15 years after the cause of action accrues.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new civil cause of action for individuals 18 years of age or older who have been sexually abused by a person of authority, defined in the bill as a person in a position of trust with influence over the victim's life. The bill specifies that any such action must be brought within 15 years after the cause of action accrues. This provision is in addition to the existing statute of limitations for other types of sexual abuse cases, which range from 10 to 20 years depending on the circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Timothy Anderson (R)*,
Karrie Delaney (D)*,
G. John Avoli (R),
Amanda Batten (R),
Mike Cherry (R),
Tara Durant (R),
Anne Ferrell Tata (R),
Nicholas Freitas (R),
Wendy Gooditis (D),
Kaye Kory (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Kathleen Murphy (D),
Roxann Robinson (R),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Michael Webert (R),
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0027) (on 03/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+HB1647 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0027+hil |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1647ER+hil |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1647+hil |
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