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DE HB221
Bill
Status
12/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Sean Lynn
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AI Summary
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Extends the statute of limitations from 2 years to 10 years for civil claims based on torture, genocide, war crimes, extrajudicial killings, and crimes against humanity
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Allows civil actions for assault, battery, wrongful death, property taking violations under international law, and insurance claims arising from these human rights abuses
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Increases the statute of limitations for human trafficking victims to file civil suits from 5 years to 10 years after being freed or turning 18
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Applies retroactively to revive previously time-barred claims, allowing suits for acts occurring within 115 years prior to enactment if filed within 5 years of the law's effective date
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Awards prevailing plaintiffs reasonable attorney's fees, litigation costs, and expert witness fees
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Statute Of Limitations For Civil Claims Based On Heinous International Human Rights Abuses.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 6 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
1/20/2016