HB68 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

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.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure