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AL SB127
Bill
Status
3/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
Merika Coleman-Evans
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AI Summary
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Expands the statute of limitations for civil actions involving sex offenses from 6 years to 36 years after a victim reaches age 19 or is declared sane, if the injury arose from a sex offense under Section 15-20A-5.
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Applies retroactively to sex offenses that occurred before the effective date of this amendment, 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 offenses to file suit following the effective date of this act.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to commencement of actions; to amend Section 6-2-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses and to provide for retroactive effect.
Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses
Last Action
Introduced
3/22/2023