Civil procedure; statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, further provided for

Summary

The bill changes Alabama law so that a victim who was under 19 or mentally incapacitated can file a civil suit against the actual alleged perpetrator for up to 20 years after the disability ends, or two years after the offender’s conviction, whichever is longer. It also pauses the clock while a criminal case is pending. The change applies only to suits against the alleged perpetrator, not other parties.

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