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MO HB167
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Ellington
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the 10-year statute of limitations for civil damages claims involving sexual contact committed against an individual by a person within the third degree of family relation
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Removes all time limits for civil lawsuits to recover damages from childhood sexual abuse, replacing the previous requirement to file within 10 years of turning 21 or 3 years of discovery
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Eliminates the 30-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of unlawful sexual offenses against victims age 18 or under, allowing prosecution at any time
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Allows criminal prosecutions for child abuse to be commenced at any time, with no statute of limitations
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Applies retroactively to actions commenced on or after August 28, 2012, including cases previously barred by prior limitation periods
Legislative Description
Removes the statute of limitation for certain actions to recover damages regarding child abuse and sexual offenses committed against a child and allows prosecutions for child abuse to be commenced at any time
Last Action
Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)
5/15/2015