Proposed Bill Would Make Changes to Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

By Kayla Root
KRQE
January 13, 2017

http://krqe.com/2017/01/13/proposed-bill-would-make-changes-to-child-sexual-abuse-lawsuits/

A state lawmaker doesn’t think there should be a statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits.

Under current state law, an alleged victim of sexual abuse must file a lawsuit within three years of the alleged abuse, or by their 24th’s birthday whichever is later.

State Senator Mary Kay Papen a democrat out of Dona Ana County has introduced a bill that would get rid of that statute of limitations.

The bill will be discussed in the upcoming legislative session.