2018 Senate Bill 876

Extend statute of limitations on all criminal sexual conduct suits

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To extend to 30 years the statute of limitations on filing a civil lawsuit related to criminal sexual conduct offenses. This would apply retroactively to 1993.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2018

Amendment offered

To make the bill retroactive to 1997, not 1993.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To eliminate the retroactivity provisions of the bill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 5 (details)

To eliminate the statute of limitations on filing a civil lawsuit against the state related to criminal sexual conduct offenses where the victim was a minor. This would apply retroactively to 1997.

Received in the House

March 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice