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HB 1892 Childhood sexual abuse; statute of limitations.

Introduced by: James M. LeMunyon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Childhood sexual abuse; statute of limitations. Clarifies that the discovery rule used to determine when a cause of action for childhood sexual abuse accrues upon the later of the removal of the disability of infancy or incapacity or when the fact of the injury and its causal connection to the abuse is first communicated to the injured person.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Childhood sexual abuse; statute of limitations. Clarifies that the discovery rule used to determine when a cause of action for childhood sexual abuse accrues applies when the fact of the injury and its causal connection to the abuse is first communicated to the injured person. The provisions of this bill are declarative of existing law.