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S 2895 114th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Crime victims Crimes against children Human trafficking Sex offenses

Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016

Introduced: April 28, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Apr 28, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2563)
Apr 28, 2016
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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 April 28, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2563)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6036 Related bill Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 2
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 19, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2016
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 19, 2016
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Sep 19, 2016
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2016
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2016
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 25, 2016
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 9, 2016
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 28, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2895: Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2895/
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"S. 2895: Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2895/.
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S. 2895, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2895/.
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