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This bill creates a temporary legal window that allows survivors of sexual assault who were 18 or older at the time of the assault to file civil lawsuits, even if the standard statute of limitations has already expired. Specifically, the bill revives legal claims for sexual assaults that would have been time-barred as of July 1, 2025, and provides survivors a two-year period (from six months after July 1, 2025, to two years after July 1, 2025) to file civil actions. The bill defines sexual assault broadly, including specific legal definitions of rape, sexual battery, and incest as outlined in Tennessee state law. Importantly, the bill also stipulates that if a previous lawsuit was previously dismissed solely because it was time-barred, that dismissal cannot prevent the survivor from filing a new lawsuit during this revival period. This legislation provides a legal mechanism for survivors of sexual assault to seek civil remedies even after the traditional statute of limitations has passed, potentially offering a path to justice for those whose claims were previously blocked by time restrictions.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1234&ga=114