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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 7, 2025

To Judiciary (H)

Introduced February 4, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB232

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.

Crime Victims Children and Minors Civil Actions Civil Procedure

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This bill would eliminate the time limit for survivors of childhood sexual assault or abuse to file civil lawsuits related to what happened to them. Under current Kentucky law, there is a deadline to bring such a case, and this bill would remove that deadline entirely. Who it may affect: survivors of childhood sexual assault or abuse who were previously barred from pursuing civil claims due to expired deadlines.

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