legislation: 114-hr-6036

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114-hr-6036 114 hr 6036 Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-15 2016-09-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 9 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. 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z  

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