Bill Text: CT SB00784 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 784 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Limitation Of Time For Bringing A Civil Action For Damages By A Victim Of Child Sexual Abuse.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-25 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00784 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00784-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 784*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 1781

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. BYE, 5^th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LIMITATION OF TIME FOR BRINGING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES BY A VICTIM OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 52-577d of the general statutes be amended to provide that an action to recover damages for personal injury to a minor caused by sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or sexual assault that occurs on or after the effective date of this act may be brought at any time, with regard to any statute of limitation.

Statement of Purpose:

To eliminate the limitation of time for bringing a civil action with respect to a new occurrence of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or sexual assault in order to recognize the severity of such occurrences and give victims increased access to the civil court system.