HB 2 - Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits - Pennsylvania Key Vote
Lynda Culver voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 24, 2023
- Introduced
- Feb. 21, 2023
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Title: Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends state law to temporarily open the 2-year window for sexual assault survivors to file civil lawsuits.
Highlights:
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Amends state law to temporarily open an additional 2-year window for sexual assault survivors to file civil lawsuits if the violation occured before the individual turned 18 years of age (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall apply retroactively to any action that arose prior to the effective date of this bill (Sec. 2).
Title: Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits