Alabama HB120 extends the statute of limitations for civil actions related to child sexual abuse and revives certain time-barred claims.

Alabama HB120 addresses child sexual abuse by extending the statute of limitations for civil actions. It allows individuals to bring a civil action up to two years after the criminal conviction or guilty plea of the alleged perpetrator, whichever is later. The bill also revives certain time-barred civil claims for child sexual abuse, contingent on the ratification of a constitutional amendment. It removes barriers such as notice-of-claim requirements, damages caps, and immunity provisions for claims arising from child sexual abuse.

Alabama HB120 extends the statute of limitations for civil actions related to child sexual abuse and revives certain time-barred claims.

Alabama HB120 addresses child sexual abuse by extending the statute of limitations for civil actions. It allows individuals to bring a civil action up to two years after the criminal conviction or guilty plea of the alleged perpetrator, whichever is later. The bill also revives certain time-barred civil claims for child sexual abuse, contingent on the ratification of a constitutional amendment. It removes barriers such as notice-of-claim requirements, damages caps, and immunity provisions for claims arising from child sexual abuse.