Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation, or bullying of minors or adults with disabilities in New Jersey.
This bill allows minors and adults with disabilities to pursue civil action for injuries resulting from abuse, neglect, exploitation, or bullying. It sets specific time limits for filing such actions. For minors, the action must be filed within 37 years after reaching the age of majority or within seven years of discovering the injury, whichever is later. For adults, the action must be filed within seven years of discovering the injury.
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