Bill > SB254

This bill modifies Alabama's statute of limitations for civil actions, specifically focusing on cases involving sex offenses and individuals under 19 years of age. Currently, people under 19 or those considered legally insane at the time a claim accrues have three years after the termination of their disability to file a legal action, with a maximum 20-year limitation period. The bill significantly extends this timeframe for sex offenses by changing the period from six years to 36 years after the disability is terminated. This means that survivors of sex offenses who were under 19 when the offense occurred will now have a much longer window to file civil legal actions. The bill also clarifies language about age terminology, replacing phrases like "below the age of 19 years" with "below 19 years of age" and makes some minor grammatical adjustments. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementation of these expanded legal rights for survivors of sex offenses.

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