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HB16-1260

Extend Statute Of Limitations Sexual Assault

Concerning extending the criminal statute of limitations for a sexual assault to twenty years.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subjects:
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

The act makes the statute of limitations for felony sexual assault 20 years.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. R. Fields
Sen. J. Cooke, Sen. M. Johnston

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. K. Becker, Rep. J. Brown, Rep. T. Carver, Rep. L. Court, Rep. J. Danielson, Rep. C. Duran, Rep. D. Esgar, Rep. A. Garnett, Rep. J. Ginal, Rep. M. Hamner, Rep. D. Hullinghorst, Rep. D. Kagan, Rep. G. Klingenschmitt, Rep. T. Kraft-Tharp, Rep. P. Lee, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. E. McCann, Rep. D. Mitsch Bush, Rep. D. Pabon, Rep. B. Pettersen, Rep. D. Primavera, Rep. P. Rosenthal, Rep. C. Roupe, Rep. J. Singer, Rep. M. Tyler, Rep. K. Van Winkle, Rep. F. Winter, Rep. C. Wist, Rep. D. Young
Sen. I. Aguilar, Sen. R. Baumgardner, Sen. M. Carroll, Sen. K. Donovan, Sen. L. Guzman, Sen. R. Heath, Sen. M. Hodge, Sen. M. Jones, Sen. J. Kefalas, Sen. A. Kerr, Sen. B. Martinez Humenik, Sen. L. Newell, Sen. E. Roberts, Sen. R. Scott, Sen. N. Todd

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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