HR 6036
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
Introduced: September 15, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 15, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages.
Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury.
Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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