SB 1140 - Hudson, Brad
Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse, including the statute of limitations for such actions
Bill Details
Sponsor
Hudson, Brad
LR Number
4634S.01I
Title
SB 1140
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 1140 - Currently, a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be brought within ten years after the victim reaches the age of twenty-one or within three years of the victim discovering that the injury or illness was caused by childhood sexual abuse, whichever is later. This act provides that a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse or tortious conduct that caused the victim to be a victim of childhood sexual abuse may be commenced at any time.
This act is identical to a provision in SB 1707 (2026) and is substantially similar to SB 589 (2025), HB 883 (2025), HB 1132 (2025), a provision in SB 1063 (2024), in SB 1092 (2024), SB 416 (2023), and is similar to a provision in SS/HCS/HBs 1664, 1610, 1645 & 2182 (2026), HB 114 (2025), SB 747 (2025), a provision in HCS/HB 367 (2023), and in HB 1139 (2023).
KATIE O'BRIEN