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Senate takes up amendment to remove civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse and trafficking claims
Summary
Senate Amendment 3020 to Senate File 512 would eliminate civil statutes of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse, human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors; sponsors argued the change is necessary for victims to pursue civil claims.
Senate Amendment 3020 to Senate File 512 was called up on the floor and prompted a lengthy debate. The amendment would remove civil statutes of limitations for survivors of sexual abuse, human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors and would eliminate a shorter five‑year deadline that applies in some cases (for example, for abuse by school employees or therapists, counted from a child’s departure from the institution or end of therapy).
Sen. Peterson (Polk) called up the amendment…
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