MS SB2318

Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for personal actions involving child sexual abuse, child exploitation, human trafficking, and related offenses, measured from when the victim reaches age 21.

Creates a temporary window from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 eliminating all time limits for filing civil suits related to child sexual abuse and trafficking, allowing claims regardless of when the abuse occurred or the plaintiff's current age.

Confirms that criminal prosecution for child sexual abuse, exploitation, human trafficking, and certain other serious crimes has no statute of limitations.

Updates the general statute of limitations for crimes not specifically listed to two years from commission, while preserving longer periods for specific offenses like timber larceny (6 years) and bribery (5 years).

Applies the "discovery rule" to all civil actions, allowing claims for latent injuries or diseases to commence within three years of discovery by reasonable diligence.