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IN SB0219
Bill
Status
2/20/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Urges the Indiana Legislative Council to assign an interim study committee to examine the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits against persons or entities whose negligent or intentional acts led to child sexual abuse
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Study committee would specifically consider whether time-barred civil causes of action should be revived and whether the statute of limitations should be extended for a specific period
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage
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Study authorization expires January 1, 2020
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Passed the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously (9-0) on February 14, 2019
Legislative Description
Statute of limitations. Assigns the issue of studying the statute of limitations for a civil cause of action against a person or entity whose negligent or intentional act or omission led to the sexual abuse of a child.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
3/4/2019