HB 417 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL CLAIMS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.
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Summary
Survivors of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who have been barred from filing suit against their abusers by virtue of the expiration of the former civil statute of limitations, shall be permitted to file those claims in the Superior Court of this State at any time. This is intended to apply retroactively.
Sponsors (11)
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican · primary
- Valerie Longhurst · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (9)
- May 22, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- Jun 18, 2024 Not Worked in Committee · lower
- Jun 20, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 26, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 26, 2024 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2024 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2024 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2024 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2024 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
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