MD SB134 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB686

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "sexual abuse"; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2021, if the action is filed before October 1, 2023; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.

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Title

Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-28SenateHearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-01-13SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2020-09-30SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB134 (Carry Over) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
HB263 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-16 - Withdrawn by Sponsor

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Chapter of the Acts2017(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings5117(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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