Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 605 amends Code Section 9-3-33.1 and Chapter 15 of
Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse and
victim compensation, respectively. The bill extends the statute of limitations
for victims of childhood sexual abuse to allow plaintiffs who were barred from
filing a civil action due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in
effect on June 30, 2018, to file such actions before the date he/she attains
the age of 31 against a person who had a responsibility for the care of the
plaintiff. |