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AZ HB2615

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Judd

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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