Statutes 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

1. 2025
   1. Apr 28Pub. Ch. 291Latest
   2. Apr 28Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Apr 24Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 16Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 11Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 10Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 10Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed Senate
   10. Apr 9Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   11. Apr 8Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Apr 7Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   13. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Apr 3H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
   15. Apr 2Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Apr 2Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
   17. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Mar 26Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
   19. Mar 26Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
   20. Mar 19Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Mar 19Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
   22. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   23. Feb 11Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 10P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 6Intro., P1C.Minor
   26. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced