Kentucky HB154 removes the statute of limitations for civil actions related to childhood sexual assault or abuse.
Kentucky HB154 amends the statute of limitations for civil actions related to childhood sexual assault or abuse, allowing such actions to be brought at any time. The bill revives claims that were previously barred due to the statute of limitations, permitting them to be brought within five years of the expiration of the limitations period. It also allows for the sealing of records in such cases until certain court rulings are made. The bill further clarifies that victims cannot sue third parties unless those parties failed to act reasonably in their duties to the victim.
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