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DE HB75

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Dukes

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits based on sexual abuse of a minor, allowing victims to file claims at any time regardless of when the abuse occurred

  • Revives previously time-barred claims by permitting victims whose cases were dismissed due to expired statutes of limitations to refile in Superior Court

  • Waives sovereign immunity, allowing lawsuits against any person, institution, charitable organization, educational institution, hospital, or government entity

  • Replaces the 2007 Child Victim's Act's two-year filing window with permanent, unlimited access to courts for childhood sexual abuse survivors

  • Protects accused persons by allowing recovery of attorneys' fees if the court independently finds a false accusation was made with malicious intent and no factual basis

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Statute Of Limitations For Civil Claims Based On Sexual Abuse Of A Minor.

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

7/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/1/2025
Judiciary3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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