H.R. 6036 · 114th Congress
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ted Poe
- Introduced
- 2016-09-15
- Latest action
- 2016-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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.