KY HB154

Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits seeking damages for childhood sexual assault or abuse, replacing the previous 10-year limit that began when the victim turned 18

Allows civil actions against both the alleged perpetrator and any entity (including government bodies, corporations, and nonprofits) whose employee, officer, volunteer, or agent's wrongful or negligent act contributed to the abuse

Revives previously time-barred claims for childhood sexual abuse that expired as of March 23, 2021, allowing those actions to be filed within 5 years of when their original statute of limitations expired

Requires complaints to be filed with a motion to seal and kept sealed until the court rules on the motion, a dismissal motion is decided, or summary judgment proceedings conclude

Removes evidentiary privileges (husband-wife, professional-client/patient) in civil and criminal proceedings involving childhood sexual abuse, while preserving attorney-client and clergy-penitent privileges for confidential confessional communications