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CA AB218
Bill
Status
Passed
10/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher
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AI Summary
- Extends statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault cases to 22 years from date of majority or 5 years from discovery of injury, whichever is later (previously 8 years or 3 years)
- Allows recovery of up to treble damages against defendants found to have covered up childhood sexual assault
- Revives time-lapsed claims filed before January 1, 2020 that would have been barred under previous law, with a 3-year window from January 1, 2020 to file
- Removes requirement that Government Claims Act exemption for childhood sexual assault cases apply only to conduct occurring on or after January 1, 2009
- Requires plaintiffs age 40+ filing after statute of limitations changes to submit certificates of merit from attorney and licensed mental health practitioner before defendants can be served
Legislative Description
Damages: childhood sexual assault: statute of limitations.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 861, Statutes of 2019.
10/13/2019
Committee Referrals
Appropriations7/3/2019
Judiciary4/24/2019
Rules4/1/2019
Judiciary2/4/2019
Full Bill Text
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