Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
Rep. Subramanyam and Rep. Salazar Push Bill to End Time Limits on Child Abuse Lawsuits and Charges
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It was recently introduced and is actively moving forward. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major public safety issue, but it must still pass through committees and compete for funding in a busy legislative calendar.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
People who committed child sexual abuse but were previously shielded by expired statutes of limitations could face new criminal charges and civil lawsuits. States that eliminate criminal statutes of limitations would allow prosecutors to bring felony and misdemeanor charges regardless of when the abuse occurred, and revival windows would reopen civil liability for past offenses.
“The elimination of all State criminal statutes of limitations for all felony and misdemeanor sex crimes against children, including sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking, and for inchoate offenses related to such sex crimes, including attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, and aiding and abetting.”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesThe Four Shields That Endanger Children
Legal analysis of H.R. 5560, led by Reps. Suhas Subramanyam and Maria Salazar. The bill seeks to dismantle the 'statute of limitations shield' by providing federal incentives for states to remove deadlines for reporting abuse and allow for revival windows for past claims.
Maryland, Maine, Vermont completely remove statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases
Coverage of the state-level movement to abolish statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse. The report highlights research showing that survivors typically do not come forward until their 50s, a key finding that underpins the federal Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
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