SPONSOR: Seitz
This bill adds the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor to the definition of "childhood sexual abuse" in the context of civil actions to recover damages from injury or illness caused by childhood sexual abuse. An action under this section must be commenced within 10 years of the plaintiff turning 21 years old, increased in this bill to within 20 years of the plaintiff turning 21 years old, or within 3 years of the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or illness was caused by childhood sexual abuse.
This bill is similar to HB 114 (2025) and HB 1617 (2024).
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