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Panel Approves Bill Extending Filing Window for Crime Victims From 1 to 2 Years
Summary
The committee gave HB 255 a favorable report. Sponsor said the bill extends the statute of limitations for crime victims to file from one year to two years to give victims more time to obtain information and pursue claims.
A Senate committee gave a favorable report to HB 255, a bill that would extend the statutory filing window for crime victims from one year to two years.
Representative Beddzl, who said he was handling the bill in the Senate, told the committee the change ‘‘just extends the time and opportunity’’ because victims sometimes lack information within the current one‑year limit. Committee members moved and seconded the measure and, after a brief procedural roll call, the bill was given a favorable report.
The committee did not debate funding details on the floor; sponsors described the change as an extension to give victims more time to pursue claims.
