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AL SB93
Bill
Status
2/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Chambliss
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AI Summary
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Provides an exception to Alabama's statute of limitations (Section 6-2-8) allowing civil actions for sex offense injuries against minors to be filed at any time if specific conditions are met.
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Requires the injury to arise from a sex offense as defined in Section 15-20A-5, the action to be otherwise barred by statute of limitations expiration, and the claim to be filed in a bankruptcy proceeding initiated on February 18, 2020.
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Limits actions brought under this exception to claims against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization only, prohibiting suits against other persons or entities.
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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 at the time of the offense.
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Expires and is repealed on December 31, 2026, making this a temporary measure with a sunset provision.
Legislative Description
Commencement of actions; authorized at any time for certain sex offenses against a minor, if the claim is against certain bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization
Crimes & Offenses
Last Action
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
5/7/2024