HB68 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Statute of limitations, commencement of civil actions based on sexual abuse, tolled until final adjudication of related criminal case
Description
Under existing law, a civil claim related to personal injury, such as sexual abuse, must be brought within two years of the date of the injury
This bill would extend the statute of limitation for a civil claim commenced by a sexual abuse victim until the final adjudication of the related criminal case
Relating to the commencement of civil actions; to extend the statute of limitation for civil claims by sexual abuse victims until the final adjudication of the related criminal case.
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 429 at 19:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 429 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB68 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |