SF1885 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minor sex abuses claims statute of limitations application retroactively provision
Related bill: HF1896
AI Generated Summary
This bill, S.F. No. 1885, seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 541.073, subdivision 3, to retroactively extend the statute of limitations for civil claims related to child sexual abuse. Specifically, it allows victims who were under 18 years old at the time of the alleged abuse to file lawsuits even if their claims were previously time-barred under prior law. The amendment ensures that the new provision applies to pending and future cases starting from August 1, 2025.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
| February 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
[
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Allows filing of claims that were previously time-barred."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill applies the statute of limitations for minor sex abuse claims retroactively under section 541.073, subdivision 3.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies applicability to actions pending on or commenced after August 1, 2025."
]
},
"citation": "541.073",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
}
]