Bill > SB1167

This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children or disabled individuals, allowing victims to file personal injury lawsuits at any time for injuries arising from specific serious sexual crimes. The bill amends the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to remove the previous 30-year limitation on filing suits for personal injuries related to sexual offenses such as sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, sexual trafficking, compelling prostitution of a child or disabled individual, and indecency with a child. The law will apply retroactively to sexual abuse that occurred before the effective date, meaning victims can now file lawsuits for past incidents regardless of when the abuse happened. The changes do not affect final judgments that were already determined before the law's effective date. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and represents a significant expansion of legal recourse for survivors of child sexual abuse by removing time constraints on when they can seek legal action.

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