SB 1360 | Extends the statute of limitations in childhood abuse cases |
Sponsor: | Jacob | |||
LR Number: | 4684S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4684-01 | |
Committee: | Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence | |||
Last Action: | 03/15/04 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal | Journal page: | ||
Jurisprudence Committee (4684S.02C) | ||||
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Effective Date: | August 28, 2004 | |||
SCS/SB 1360 - The act extends the statute of limitations to require an action to be commenced within ten years of the victim turning 21 years old or within three years of the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or illness was caused by child sexual abuse, whichever occurs later.
The act is similar to HB 1436 (2004). This act is similar
to provisions contained in CCS/SS/HCS/HB 1055 (TAT).
SUSAN HENDERSON