Key Votes
HB 1090 - Sexual Abuse Prosecution Bill - Key Vote
Colorado Key Votes
Susan Shepherd voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Susan Shepherd made in this general time period.
Stages
- May 4, 2006 House Motion Agreed
- May 3, 2006 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- April 27, 2006 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 23, 2006 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 13, 2006 Introduced
Family
- HB 1090 - Sexual Abuse Prosecution Bill
- HB 2043 - Law Enforcement Fitness for Duty
- SB 1309 - Defines Arizona Citizenship
- SB 1308 - Separate Birth Certificates for Non-Citizens
- SB 1538 - Cell Phone Usage While Driving
- SB 70 -
- AB 109 - Criminal Justice Realignment
- HB 2007 - Requires Driver's License Exams to be in English Only
- HB 1140 - Immigration Enforcement
- HB 1797 - Requires Proof of Identity to Vote
- HB 19 - Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Motion Agreed (House) (40-25) - May 4, 2006
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (18-17) - May 3, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Sexual Abuse Prosecution Bill
Vote to adopt a conference report that allows victims of sexual abuse to bypass the statue of limitations and bring a lawsuit against the individual and/or organization that is responsible for their abuse, provided that the abuse occurred July 1, 1971 or later. The bill specifies that victims will have exactly one year beginning January 1, 2007, to bring a lawsuit against the perpetrator. The bill also states that compensation for damages is capped at $150,000 for all retroactive cases, while future cases will not have a damages cap, except when the defendant is a public organization, for which the $150,000 cap on damages will remain.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-17) - April 27, 2006
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (49-14) - Feb. 23, 2006
Title: Sexual Abuse Prosecution Bill
Vote to pass a bill that allows victims of sexual abuse to bypass the statue of limitations and bring a lawsuit against the individual and/or organization that is responsible for their abuse, provided that the abuse has occurred in the past 35 years. Victims will have 1 year from the date the bill is enacted to bring a lawsuit against the perpetrator. Reimbursement for damages will be capped at $150,000 for all retroactive cases, while future cases will not be capped, except when the defendant is a public organization, for which the $150,000 cap on damages will remain. Civil Settlements are required to release publicly, the name of accused, the sexual actions taken, and the current residence of the accused.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 13, 2006
Title: Sexual Abuse Prosecution Bill
Sponsors
- Gwyn Green (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Ron D. Tupa (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
