Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)

HB 974 Civil Actions Child Sexual Abuse Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)

Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)
HB-974


About HB-974

Altering the definition of "sexual abuse"; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2020, if the action is filed before October 1, 2022; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.

  

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Engrossed 03/14/2020

Introduced 02/07/2020

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Third Reading Passed

03/14/2020

Yeas: 127 | Nays: 0
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History

Third Reading Passed (127-0)

03/14/2020

Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary

03/13/2020

Favorable With Amendments {332815/1 Adopted

03/13/2020

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

03/13/2020

Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m.

02/06/2020

First Reading Judiciary

02/05/2020