HB1178

DeadDeferred to the 41st day···

rescind the statute of limitations for any civil cause of action arising out of childhood sexual abuse.

Peri Pourier

House Bill

Child WelfareCriminal Sentencing

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HB 1178 eliminates the time limit for filing civil lawsuits related to childhood sexual abuse, allowing survivors to sue at any point in their lives regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred. This removes existing deadline restrictions that previously prevented survivors from bringing legal cases after a certain number of years had passed.

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Child welfare protectionsBill would strengthen (relevance: 95%)Victim rightsBill would expand (relevance: 90%)Judicial authorityBill would expand (relevance: 50%)

Changes to Existing Law

1 section affected17 words added121 words removed

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§ 26-10-25amended

History (4)

Feb 22, 2021H
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 1
Feb 22, 2021H
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Feb 4, 2021H
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 212
Jan 28, 2021H
First Reading House H.J. 148

Sponsors (8)

Peri Pourier

Prime sponsor · Rep.

Cosponsors

Erin Tobin

Jennifer Keintz

Jess Olson

Linda Duba

Red Dawn Foster

Shawn Bordeaux

Troy Heinert

Roll Call Votes (1)

Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Feb 22, 2021House

Passed

Yea: 10Nay: 2Absent: 1