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AZ SB1292
Bill
Status
2/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Aguirre
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions based on sexual offenses (including violations of Title 13, Chapters 14 or 35.1, and incest under Section 13-3608) committed against minors, allowing such actions to be filed at any time.
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Revives previously time-barred causes of action related to sexual offenses against minors, allowing them to be brought within one year of the bill's effective date.
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Limits revival of time-barred claims to conduct that occurred 35 years or less before the effective date, or within 35 years after the minor reaches 18 years of age.
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Requires plaintiffs filing revived claims under this section to submit a notarized certificate of merit from a licensed psychologist or behavioral health professional stating reasonable basis to believe the plaintiff was subject to qualifying sexual offenses.
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Specifies that one certificate of merit per action is required, regardless of the number of defendants named in the complaint.
Legislative Description
Civil actions; time limits; crimes
Last Action
Referred to Senate RULES Committee
2/22/2010