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AL HB358
Bill
Status
2/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Merika Coleman-Evans
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AI Summary
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Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions involving sex offenses from 6 years to 36 years for individuals who were below age 19 or insane when the injury occurred.
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Applies retroactively to sex offenses that occurred prior to the bill's effective date, regardless of any statute of limitations in effect at the time the abuse occurred.
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Defines sex offenses by reference to Section 15-20A-5 of the Alabama Code.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/15/2022