This bill amends existing laws regarding civil actions for victims of child sexual abuse, allowing claims for injury to be brought at any time under specific circumstances. It introduces new provisions that enable individuals who were under eighteen at the time of the abuse to file claims regardless of the statute of limitations, provided the claims are based on violations of criminal sex offenses. The bill outlines several conditions under which these claims can be maintained, including situations where the claim is barred by the expiration of the statute of limitations or is related to bankruptcy proceedings involving certain organizations.
Additionally, the bill states that these provisions apply retroactively to all claims based on violations of criminal sex offenses that occurred before the act's effective date, irrespective of the statute of limitations in place at that time. It clarifies that the new section does not affect other laws concerning the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims and specifies that the provisions will expire on December 31, 2026.