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Sponsor argues eliminating civil time limits for child sexual‑abuse suits will let survivors seek justice later in life
Summary
Sen. Shane Morigeau urged the committee to remove the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, citing national data and survivor testimony; proponents said trauma often delays disclosure and civil remedies should be available at any age; the committee tabled the bill in executive action.
Sen. Shane Morigeau presented Senate Bill 312 to eliminate the civil statute of limitations for claims of child sexual abuse, arguing that survivors commonly disclose decades after the abuse. He cited national data indicating many survivors disclose in their 40s or later and noted that prior Montana extensions (to age 27) still leave many adults without…
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