IN SB0142

Extends the civil statute of limitations for personal injury claims resulting from childhood sexual abuse to 7 years after the cause of action accrues, or 4 years after the victim is no longer dependent on the alleged abuser, whichever is later

Maintains the existing 2-year statute of limitations for general personal injury, personal property injury, and statutory penalty claims

Creates a new 10-year criminal statute of limitations for sex offenses against children that are not Class A felonies, or 4 years after the victim is no longer dependent on the alleged offender, whichever is later

Preserves the existing rule that prosecutions for child molesting, vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation, child seduction, and incest must be commenced before the victim turns 31 years old

Effective date of July 1, 2013