ST. PAUL, Minn. — Childhood victims of sexual abuse would no longer face a time limit to sue their abusers under a proposed bill announced at the Capitol Wednesday.
The Minnesota Child Victims Act would eliminate the requirement that victims file civil suits within six years of becoming an adult. It would not affect the statute of limitations in criminal cases.
(MPR News)
Proposed laws that eliminate time limits for filing child abuse lawsuits are often intended to give survivors an opportunity to seek justice even if the abuse occurred many years ago. Many survivors do not come forward until adulthood, and changes to statute of limitations laws are often aimed at addressing this reality and allowing more survivors to pursue legal action.