S. 2895 · 114th Congress
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
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Flake1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 28, 2016
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages.
Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury.
Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
Latest action (Apr 28, 2016): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2563)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 28, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.