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No Time Limit for Child Sex Abuse Victim Lawsuits.

This new law removes time limits for civil lawsuits filed by individuals who were victims of child sex abuse. This means victims can seek justice in court regardless of how many years have passed since the abuse occurred. The changes apply to cases that were not yet barred by the previous statute of limitations on the effective date of the act, as well as all future cases.
Key points
Child sex abuse victims can now file civil lawsuits without time constraints.
The law applies to cases not yet time-barred before its enactment and all future cases.
The aim is to provide victims with greater opportunities to seek justice.
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Print number: 117_HR_8061
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Process start date: 2022-06-14