HI HB1933 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-30 - (H) The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as a minor against the person who committed the act. Revives for a two-year period certain actions for which the statute of limitations had previously lapsed. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when a accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent.

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Title

Limitation of Actions; Sexual Offenses Against Minors

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-01-30 (H) The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2012-01-25 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Monday, 01-30-12 8:30AM in House conference room 329.
2012-01-19 (H) Referred to HUS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2
2012-01-18 (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2012-01-17 (H) Prefiled

Same As/Similar To

SB2588 (Same As) 2012-04-25 - (S) Act 068, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169).

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