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ND HB1382

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Austen Schauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 28-01-25.1 to establish a ten-year statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims beginning when the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known a potential claim exists.

  • Revives claims for childhood sexual abuse that were barred by the statute of limitations as of August 1, 2021, allowing them to be commenced before August 1, 2023.

  • Defines "childhood sexual abuse" as any act committed against a plaintiff under age eighteen that would violate North Dakota chapters 12.1-20 or 12.1-27.2.

  • Eliminates the requirement for plaintiffs to identify which specific act in a continuous series of sexual abuse acts caused the injury.

  • Act is effective through July 31, 2023, and becomes ineffective after that date.

Legislative Description

Limitations on actions alleging childhood sexual abuse; and to provide an expiration date.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 49

2/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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