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AZ HB2084

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Chad Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-513 to establish a new civil action statute of limitations provision for sexual offense cases.

  • Eliminates time restrictions for filing civil actions seeking recovery of damages resulting from sexual offenses, including violations under Title 13, Chapters 14 or 35.1, and incest under Section 13-3608.

  • Applies to actions based on physical, psychological, or other injury or condition caused by direct conduct of another that constitutes a qualifying sexual offense.

  • Covers both current sexual offenses and offenses that were in effect before this statute's effective date but would constitute current violations if committed after the effective date.

  • Allows civil lawsuits to be commenced "at any time," effectively removing the statute of limitations deadline for sexual offense-related damage claims.

Legislative Description

Civil actions; limitations; sexual offenses

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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