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FL H0023
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gottlieb
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 95.11, Florida Statutes, to eliminate the statute of limitations for civil actions related to a broad range of sexual offenses, including sexual battery (s. 794.011), lewd and lascivious offenses, child exploitation, obscenity crimes, and abuse of vulnerable adults
- Retains the existing provision allowing civil actions related to sexual battery involving victims under age 16 to be commenced at any time, except for claims already time-barred on or before July 1, 2010
- Expands the no-limitations period beyond victims under 16 to cover civil actions related to violations of approximately 20 additional statutes involving sexual misconduct, harassment, and exploitation regardless of victim age
- Applies the new unlimited filing period to violations occurring on or after January 1, 2018, and to violations occurring before that date only if the previously applicable statute of limitations had not yet expired as of January 1, 2018
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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