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AZ HB2615
Bill
Status
1/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Peggy Judd
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AI Summary
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Allows civil actions for damages from sexual offenses against minors (violations of Title 13, Chapter 14 or 35.1, incest under Section 13-3608) to be filed at any time without statute of limitations restrictions.
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Revives previously barred causes of action due to expired statutes of limitations, allowing them to be filed within one year after the bill's effective date.
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Limits revival of old claims to conduct committed no more than 35 years before the bill's effective date or within 35 years after the victim reaches age 18.
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Requires plaintiffs in revived actions to file a certificate of merit from a licensed psychologist or behavioral health professional stating reasonable basis that the plaintiff was subject to qualifying sexual offenses.
Legislative Description
Civil actions; time limits; crimes
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
1/24/2012