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AL HB370
Bill
Status
2/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Merika Coleman-Evans
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AI Summary
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Expands statute of limitations for civil actions involving sex offenses from 6 years to 36 years after a minor victim reaches age 19 or is no longer insane, for injuries arising from sex offenses as defined in Section 15-20A-5.
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Applies retroactively to sex offenses that occurred before the bill's effective date, regardless of the statute of limitations in effect when the abuse occurred.
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Creates a 2-year window for individuals previously time-barred from filing civil actions for sex offense damages to file suit following the bill's effective date.
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Maintains existing provisions that when multiple disabilities coexist when a claim accrues, the limitation period does not begin until all disabilities are removed.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
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
2/16/2022