Bill > S3815

This bill, known as "Virginia's Law," amends federal law to allow victims of certain crimes to file civil lawsuits against perpetrators and those who knowingly benefit from these crimes, enabling them to seek damages and legal fees. Specifically, it creates new civil remedies for violations related to sexual abuse (Chapter 109A of title 18) and the transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes (Chapter 117 of title 18), allowing victims to sue within 10 years of the offense or 10 years after they turn 18 if they were minors at the time, but crucially, it eliminates the statute of limitations for certain severe offenses within these chapters, meaning victims can sue regardless of how much time has passed. Additionally, the bill modifies existing law concerning human trafficking (Section 1595 of title 18) to also remove the time limit for filing civil actions related to specific trafficking offenses. The bill also includes provisions for a one-year "look back" period, allowing certain previously time-barred cases to be filed after the law's enactment.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3815/all-info