Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- 2017-02-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-14Introduced in House
- 2017-02-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-14 (00)
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017
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.
Cosponsors (12)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Mimi Walters (R-CA)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Niki Tsongas (D-MA)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Human trafficking
- Sex offenses
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