HB 538 VA Introduced
Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority.
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Summary
Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor; act by a person of authority. Provides that an action for an injury to a person resulting from sexual abuse occurring during the infancy of such person by a person of authority may be brought at any time without limitation.
Sponsor (1)
- Karen Hamilton Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103305D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB538) · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Civil · lower
- Jan 26, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) · lower
- Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Courts of Justice · lower
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