ME LD1978

Creates an exception to governmental immunity allowing the State and political subdivisions (cities, towns, counties, school districts) to be held liable for sexual acts committed against minors by government employees or agents

Establishes liability for both intentional acts and negligent omissions by governmental entities when employees commit sexual acts toward minors while acting within the scope of their employment relationship

Applies regardless of whether the conduct occurred on or off government premises, as long as the employee was acting under actual, implied, or apparent authority of the employer

Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions against governmental entities involving sexual acts toward minors, including cases where the limitations period had already expired before this law takes effect

Adopts the definition of "sexual act towards a minor" from existing Maine law (14 MRSA §752-C, subsection 2)