Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)

HB 1 Civil Actions Child Sexual Abuse Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)
HB-1


About HB-1

Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for purposes relating to civil actions for child sexual abuse to include any act that involves an adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in certain activities; establishing certain limitations on damages that may be awarded under the Act; repealing the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; etc.

  

Bill Texts

Chaptered 04/20/2023

Engrossed 03/30/2023

Introduced 01/09/2023

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Votes

Third Reading Passed

04/05/2023

Yeas: 42 | Nays: 4
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Third Reading Passed

03/31/2023

Yeas: 132 | Nays: 2
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History

Approved By The Governor - Chapter 6

04/11/2023

Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings

04/05/2023

Favorable Report By Judicial Proceedings

04/05/2023

Favorable Adopted

04/05/2023

Second Reading Passed

04/05/2023

Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/rule 24 (senator Smith) Adopted

04/05/2023

Third Reading Passed (42-4)

04/05/2023

Returned Passed

04/05/2023

Referred Rules

04/03/2023

Third Reading Passed (132-2)

03/31/2023

Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary

03/30/2023

Favorable With Amendments {333126/1 Adopted

03/30/2023

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

03/30/2023

Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m.

02/09/2023

First Reading Judiciary

01/11/2023

Pre-filed

11/16/2022