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Introduced January 7, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.

Amend KRS 413.249 to remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse.

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This bill would remove the time limit for filing a civil lawsuit related to childhood sexual assault or abuse in Kentucky. Under current law, there is a deadline by which survivors must sue; this change would allow them to take legal action at any point in their lives, no matter how much time has passed. Who it may affect: survivors of childhood sexual assault or abuse, and their families.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

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Lisa Willner

Representative · House District 035

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Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov

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Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

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Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Tina Bojanowski

Tina Bojanowski

Representative · House District 032

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Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of George Brown

George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Lindsey Burke

Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

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lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Savannah Maddox

Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

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Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Sarah Stalker

Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

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sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Ashley Tackett Laferty

Ashley Tackett Laferty

Representative · House District 095

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Ashley.TackettLaferty@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Richard White

Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

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