SB93 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clyde ChamblissSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Commencement of actions; authorized at any time for certain sex offenses against a minor, if the claim is against certain bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization

Summary

SB93 creates a temporary, retroactive exception to Alabama's statute of limitations, allowing certain civil actions for sex offenses against minors to be filed against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization if bankruptcy began on February 18, 2020.

What This Bill Does

It provides a limited exception to the statute of limitations for civil actions involving injuries from sex offenses against minors, but only when the action is against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization and the bankruptcy proceedings began on February 18, 2020. The suit may be brought only against the entity seeking bankruptcy protection, not against other parties. The measure applies retroactively to offenses that occurred before it becomes law and it takes effect immediately after passage, but it sunsets on December 31, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Victims of sex offenses against individuals under 19, when their civil claim would be against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization and the bankruptcy case began on February 18, 2020.
• Congressionally chartered organizations that have filed for bankruptcy and have a bankruptcy estate that could face these modified claims.

Key Provisions

• Creates a limited, retroactive exception to the statute of limitations for certain civil actions involving injuries from sex offenses against minors when the action is against a bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization and bankruptcy proceedings began on February 18, 2020.
• Actions under this exception may only be brought against the entity seeking bankruptcy protection, not against other persons or entities.
• The provision applies retroactively to offenses that occurred before the act's effective date, regardless of the statute of limitations at the time of the offense.
• The section expires and is repealed on December 31, 2026.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes & Offenses