Bill Summary for H585 (2017-2018)
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Apr 5 2017
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AN ACT EXTENDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CIVIL ACTION FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SO THAT A PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL AGE FORTY TO COMMENCE AN ACTION.Intro. by Riddell, Boswell, B. Turner, Williams.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 1-17 to authorize plaintiffs to file civil actions against a defendant for sexual abuse suffered while the plaintiff was under 18 years of age, until the plaintiff reaches 40 years of age.
Makes conforming changes to GS 1-52 and GS 1-56.
Effective from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018, this act revives any civil action for child sexual abuse otherwise time-barred under GS 1-52 as it existed immediately before the enactment of this act.
Except as otherwise provided, effective October 1, 2017, and applies to civil actions commenced on or after that date.