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AR SB13

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Wallace

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Allows civil claims for child sexual abuse to be filed at any time when the victim was under 18 at the time of injury and the claim is part of a bankruptcy proceeding initiated by a congressionally chartered organization on February 18, 2020 (referencing the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy)

  • Claims may only be brought against entities seeking or receiving protection under a reorganization plan in that specific bankruptcy proceeding, not against any other person or entity

  • Applies retroactively to all claims based on criminal sex offenses that occurred before the act's effective date, regardless of statutes of limitation in effect when the offense occurred

  • Does not affect or limit other existing laws concerning statutes of limitation for child sexual abuse injury claims

  • Contains a sunset provision expiring December 31, 2026; approved February 13, 2025

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Civil Actions Brought By Certain Victims Of Sexual Abuse; And To Allow A Claim To Be Brought For Injury Caused By Child Sexual Abuse At Any Time In Certain Circumstances.

Last Action

Notification that SB13 is now Act 49

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025
Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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