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AL HB358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Defines sex offenses by reference to Section 15-20A-5 of the Alabama Code.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/15/2022

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