Pennsylvania HB462 amends statutes to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions related to sexual abuse.

Pennsylvania HB462 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions related to sexual abuse. Specifically, it allows individuals under 18 years of age at the time the cause of action accrued to file a civil action up to 37 years after attaining 18 years of age. If the individual is at least 18 and less than 24 years of age at the time the cause of action occurs, they have until attaining 30 years of age to commence an action.

Pennsylvania HB462 amends statutes to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions related to sexual abuse.

Pennsylvania HB462 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions related to sexual abuse. Specifically, it allows individuals under 18 years of age at the time the cause of action accrued to file a civil action up to 37 years after attaining 18 years of age. If the individual is at least 18 and less than 24 years of age at the time the cause of action occurs, they have until attaining 30 years of age to commence an action.