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Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 13, 2022
Location: Washington, DC


Mr. Speaker, S. 3103 eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a human trafficking offense or a Federal sex offense, to file a civil action to recover damages.

Studies indicate that many of these crimes go unreported or victims sometimes wait years to disclose their abuse to others under current law. A victim may file a Federal civil claim up until when the victim reaches the age of 28 or up to 10 years after the discovery of the violation or injury.

This legislation would allow victims of human trafficking or sex offenses to seek civil remedies regardless of when the crime took place.
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