This bill amends the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against minors in Maine.
The bill modifies the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against minors in Maine. It extends the time limit for prosecuting crimes such as incest, unlawful sexual contact, sexual abuse of a minor, rape, gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching, aggravated sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. These changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date and those not yet barred by previous statutes. The new statute of limitations does not apply to conduct occurring before the bill's enactment or already barred by prior laws.
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