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Judiciary committee approves Stubblefield amendment cutting SB199 statute-of-limitations to 15 years
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to adopt an amendment to Senate Bill 199 that reduces a limitations provision from 30 years to 15 years; sponsor Gary Stubblefield and witnesses debated whether evidence would remain sufficient after the shorter period, and public testimony included mental-health concerns and cited studies on post‑transition outcomes.
Senate Judiciary Committee members voted to adopt an amendment to Senate Bill 199 that reduces a statute-of-limitations provision from 30 years to 15 years, advancing the measure out of committee as amended. Senator Gary Stubblefield (District 26), the bill sponsor, asked the committee to approve the change and said he had discussed the issue with medical professionals.
Supporters and witnesses offered competing evidence about long-term harms and the ability to pursue claims. "All it does is reduce the statute of limitations ... back to 15…
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