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CA AB250

Bill

Status

Passed

10/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the revival window for sexual assault claims that were previously time-barred, allowing claims barred before January 1, 2026 to be filed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027

  • Revives claims against entities when the plaintiff alleges sexual assault, that one or more entities or persons (including the perpetrator) are legally responsible, and that an entity engaged in a cover up of previous sexual assault instances or allegations

  • Separately revives claims directly against the perpetrator of sexual assault without requiring proof of a cover up by an entity

  • Exempts public entities from these revival provisions and specifies that public entities have no duty to indemnify perpetrators or other persons in such claims

  • Defines "cover up" as a concerted effort to hide evidence of sexual assault, including through nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements, that prevents information from becoming public or being disclosed to the plaintiff

Legislative Description

Sexual assault: statute of limitations.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 682, Statutes of 2025.

10/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2025
Judiciary6/11/2025
Rules5/29/2025
Appropriations3/11/2025
Judiciary2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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