S. 2895 · 114th Congress
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Dianne Feinstein
- Introduced
- 2016-04-28
- Latest action
- 2016-04-28 · Introduced in Senate
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.