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[…] week! Kentucky’s revival law for child sex abuse was the first and Arizona’s civil cause of action against perpetrators and enablers of sex trafficking is the second. We now have 2 states with new laws (AZ & KY) and 3 states with bills passed in the legislature (+PA) . We also have 30 states with statute of limitations (SOL) reform bills for child sex abuse in 2021, including 16 to eliminate criminal SOLs, 16 to eliminate civil SOLs and 18 with revival/windows bills!  With Kentucky’s new revival law our stats have changed – there are now 19 States, DC and Guam with revival laws for child sex abuse. New SOL Law – Signed By Governor Arizona – law adding civil liability for sex trafficking of minors and adults with no SOL was signed into law by Governor Ducey (HB 2116) Kentucky – law temporarily reviving CSA claims that expired w/in the last 5 years, and extending criminal and civil SOLs was signed into law by Governor Beshear (HB 472) SOL Bills Passed in Legislature Pennsylvania – resolution to amend constitution to add 2-year revival window for expired CSA claims passed in the legislature (HB 14) SOL Bills Passed out of Committee Arizona – […]

[…] Utah None for action based on intentional or negligent sexual abuse of a minor against a perpetrator. Effective as of March 23, 2015. (Utah Code § 78B-2-308). Vermont None for action based on childhood sexual abuse. Effective as of July 1, 2019 and it is fully retroactive, applying to all claims arising before or on or after that date. (Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 522). Total  Fifteen (15) States and Two (2) Territories Eliminated Civil SOLs  F. Jurisdictions that Revived Expired Civil SOL (opened revival window or revived up to a certain age) CLICK HERE FOR SUMMARY OF CIVIL REVIVAL LAWS IN 24 STATES AND 3 TERRITORIES Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and closed on December 31, 2020 – closed. Also revived SOL up to age 30. (HB 2466 Effective May 27, 2019). Arkansas (2022-23) 2-year window opens February 1, 2022 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – open. (SB 676/Act 1036). California (2003-04) 1-year window revived SOL against private organizations only – closed. (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.1). (2020-22) 3-year revival window opened on January 1, 2020 for expired claims against perpetrators, […]

[…] (NH ST § 508:4-g). Utah None for action based on intentional or negligent sexual abuse of a minor against a perpetrator. Effective as of March 23, 2015. (Utah Code § 78B-2-308). Vermont None for action based on childhood sexual abuse. Effective as of July 1, 2019 and it is fully retroactive, applying to all claims arising before or on or after that date. (Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 522). Total  Twelve (12) States Eliminated Civil SOLs  F. Jurisdictions that Revived Expired Civil SOL (opened revival window or revived up to a certain age) click here for summary of civil revival laws in 18 states, d.c. and Guam Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and will close on December 31, 2020 – open. Also revives SOL up to age 30. (HB 2466 Effective May 27, 2019). California (2003-04) 1-year window revived SOL against private organizations only – closed. (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.1). (2020-22) 3-year revival window opened on January 1, 2020 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – open. Also revives SOL up to age 40. (AB 218 Effective October 13, 2019). Connecticut (2002) […]

[…] Rev. St. § 25-228). Utah None for action based on intentional or negligent sexual abuse of a minor against a perpetrator. Effective as of March 23, 2015. (Utah Code § 78B-2-308). Vermont None for action based on childhood sexual abuse. Effective as of July 1, 2019 and it is fully retroactive, applying to all claims arising before or on or after that date. (Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 522). Total  Ten (10) States Eliminated Civil SOLs  F. Jurisdictions that Revived Expired Civil SOL (opened revival window or revived up to a certain age) click here for summary of civil revival laws in 17 states and D.C. Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and will close on December 31, 2020 – open. Also revives SOL up to age 30. (HB 2466 Effective May 27, 2019). California (2003) 1-year window revived SOL against private organizations only – closed. (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.1). (2019) 3-year revival window opened on January 1, 2020 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – open. Also revives SOL up to age 40. (AB 218 Effective October 13, 2019). Connecticut (2002) Revives […]

[…] sexual abuse occuring on or after June 6, 2024. Effective as of June 6, 2024. (WA ST 4.16.340; HB 1618). Federal Government None for offenses against minors, including child sex abuse, sex trafficking, exploitation, and CSAM. Effective September 16, 2022 and also applies to non-expired claims arising before that date. (S 3103 Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022). Total  Nineteen (19) States, Federal Government, and Two (2) Territories Eliminated Civil SOLs  F. Jurisdictions that Revived Expired Civil SOL (opened revival window or revived up to a certain age) click here for summary of civil revival laws in 30 states and 3 Territories Alabama (2024) Revives claims against a federally chartered organization initiating bankruptcy protection on February 18 2020, i.e. the Boy Scouts of America – open. (SB 18). Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and closed on December 31, 2020 – closed. Also revived SOL up to age 30. (AZ ST § 12-514; H.B. 2466, 54th Leg., 1st Reg. Sess. (Ariz. 2019)). Arkansas (2022-23) 2-year window opened February 1, 2022 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – closed early on […]

[…] fully retroactive, applying to all claims arising before or on or after that date. (VT. STAT. ANN TIT. 12, § 522). Federal Government None for offenses against minors, including child sex abuse, sex trafficking, exploitation, and CSAM. Effective September 16, 2022 and also applies to non-expired claims arising before that date. (S 3103 Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022). Total  Eighteen (18) States, Federal Government, and Two (2) Territories Eliminated Civil SOLs  F. Jurisdictions that Revived Expired Civil SOL (opened revival window or revived up to a certain age) click here for summary of civil revival laws in 27 states and 3 Territories Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and closed on December 31, 2020 – closed. Also revived SOL up to age 30. (AZ ST § 12-514; H.B. 2466, 54th Leg., 1st Reg. Sess. (Ariz. 2019)). Arkansas (2022-23) 2-year window opened February 1, 2022 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – closed early on July 31, 2023. (ARK. CODE ANN. § 16-118-118). (2024-26) 2-year window opens on February 1, 2024 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – […]

[…] fully retroactive, applying to all claims arising before or on or after that date. (VT. STAT. ANN TIT. 12, § 522). Federal Government None for offenses against minors, including child sex abuse, sex trafficking, exploitation, and CSAM. Effective September 16, 2022 and also applies to non-expired claims arising before that date. (S 3103 Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022). Total  Fifteen (15) States, Federal Government, and Two (2) Territories Eliminated Civil SOLs  F. Jurisdictions that Revived Expired Civil SOL (opened revival window or revived up to a certain age) click here for summary of civil revival laws in 24 states and 3 Territories Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and closed on December 31, 2020 – closed. Also revived SOL up to age 30. (AZ ST § 12-514; H.B. 2466, 54th Leg., 1st Reg. Sess. (Ariz. 2019)). Arkansas (2022-23) 2-year window opens February 1, 2022 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – open. (ARK. CODE ANN. § 16-118-118). California (2003-04) 1-year window revived SOL against private organizations only – closed. (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.1). (2020-22) 3-year revival window opened […]

[…] all claims arising before or on or after that date. (VT. STAT. ANN TIT. 12, § 522). Washington None for childhood sexual abuse occuring on or after June 6, 2024. Effective as of June 6, 2024. (WA ST 4.16.340; HB 1618). Federal Government None for offenses against minors, including child sex abuse, sex trafficking, exploitation, and CSAM. Effective September 16, 2022 and also applies to non-expired claims arising before that date. (S 3103 Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022). Total  Nineteen (19) States, Federal Government, and Two (2) Territories Eliminated Civil SOLs summary of civil revival laws in 30 states and 3 Territories Alabama (2024) Revives claims against a federally chartered organization initiating bankruptcy protection on February 18 2020, i.e. the Boy Scouts of America – open. (SB 18). Arizona (2019-20) 19-month window opened on May 27, 2019 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government and closed on December 31, 2020 – closed. Also revived SOL up to age 30. (AZ ST § 12-514; H.B. 2466, 54th Leg., 1st Reg. Sess. (Ariz. 2019)). Arkansas (2022-23) 2-year window opened February 1, 2022 for expired claims against perpetrators, private organizations and government – closed early on […]

[…] FILING BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE WALTER JACKSON “JAKE”HARVEY, JR. and CAROLE ALLYN HILL HARVEY, v. JOY CAROLINE HARVEY MERCHAN IN THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA December 21, 2020 CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief in response to Appellant’s challenge to the constitutionality of the Hidden Predator Act’s revival window provision, which allows victims of child sex abuse to bring civil claims, even when their claims have previously expired. CHILD USA argues that Georgia’s 2-year revival window comports with Due Process and Equal Protection under the United States and Georgia Constitutions and is in line with the national trend of adopting civil revival laws for survivors of child sex abuse to remedy the injustice caused by unfairly short statutes of limitation. READ THE FILING BRIEFS OF AMICUS CURIAE S.Y./W.F. V. ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PATERSON AND SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO a/k/a SALESIAN SOCIETY a/k/a SALESIANS DON BOSCO CANADA AND EASTERN USA December 14, 2020 A series of amicus briefs were written in response to Defendants’ challenge to the constitutionality of the revival window provision of N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:14-2b, which allows victims of child sex abuse to bring civil claims, even when their claims have previously expired. CHILD USA argues that the […]