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House extends civil window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Summary
House Bill 92 allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil suits within four years after reaching majority or within four years of discovery; sponsors cited delayed discovery and therapy costs while members pressed on negligence language and retroactivity.
The Utah House passed House Bill 92 to allow civil suits for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to be filed within four years after reaching the age of majority or within four years of discovery.
Representative Julander and cosponsors framed HB 92 as a response to delayed discovery common in child sexual-abuse cases. Sponsor testimony described victims who repress memories and later recall abuse during therapy, noting…
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