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Committee forwards bill removing statute of limitations for civil claims tied to child sexual abuse
Summary
The Senate Committee on Rules forwarded HB 3582 A, which eliminates the statute of limitations for civil claims arising from child sexual abuse, clarifies treatment of pre‑existing claims and defines final judgment; the bill declares an emergency and would take effect on passage.
The Senate Committee on Rules on Wednesday voted to send House Bill 3582 A to the Senate floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes to eliminate the statute of limitations for civil claims based on child sexual abuse and related conduct.
The A‑version distinguishes child abuse from child sexual abuse in ORS 12.117 and removes the word “knowingly” from ORS 12.117 and ORS 12.118. It eliminates the statute of limitations for civil claims based on child sexual abuse, conduct that allows, permits or encourages child sexual abuse, and sexual assault. The measure clarifies that claims arising before the bill’s effective date remain subject to the prior statute of limitations unless a final judgment has been entered; the bill defines “final judgment” as one no longer subject to appeal or review.
Committee staff summarized the measure’s content and said it would declare an emergency and be effective on passage; the fiscal impact was described as minimal.
The committee voted to move HB 3582 A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.
