Extends the statute of limitations for actions related to sexual abuse or incest in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to extend the time within which an action to recover damages for sexual assault, sexual abuse, or incest may commence. It modifies Section 15-3-555 to allow such actions to be brought within two years after the date the loss was or should have been discovered. Additionally, it amends Section 15-78-110 to make conforming changes, ensuring that any action to recover damages for injury arising from sexual abuse or incest must be commenced within six years after the person becomes twenty-one years of age or within three years from the time of discovery of the.

Extends the statute of limitations for actions related to sexual abuse or incest in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to extend the time within which an action to recover damages for sexual assault, sexual abuse, or incest may commence. It modifies Section 15-3-555 to allow such actions to be brought within two years after the date the loss was or should have been discovered. Additionally, it amends Section 15-78-110 to make conforming changes, ensuring that any action to recover damages for injury arising from sexual abuse or incest must be commenced within six years after the person becomes twenty-one years of age or within three years from the time of discovery of the.