TennesseeStatutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies from 25 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the child's eighteenth birthday; extends the statute of limitations for a civil action based on child sexual abuse from 15 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the child's eighteenth birthday. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2.
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History
- 2025
- Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 291Latest
- Apr 10Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 8Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
- Apr 2Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
- Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
- Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
- Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
- Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced