This bill amends the Arkansas Code to establish a civil cause of action specifically for victims of human trafficking. It introduces a statute of limitations that allows victims to file a civil action within ten years from the date they discover the occurrence of the human trafficking incident and the involvement of the defendant, whether through causing, being responsible for, or benefiting from the incident.

The amendment modifies the existing statute by removing the previous language that limited the timeframe for filing a civil action and instead specifies that victims have a full decade to initiate legal proceedings. This change aims to provide victims with adequate time to seek justice and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.

Statutes affected:
SB 428: 16-118-109(f)