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SC H 5203

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Child sex abuse, statute of limitations

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-3-555, RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ACTIONS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OR INCEST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, FOR PURPOSES OF CLAIMS AGAINST A BANKRUPTCY ESTATE, AN ACTION BROUGHT BY A VICTIM OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE MAY BE BROUGHT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES.

Introduced
2026-02-18
Status date
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
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  • Sandersprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-18

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  2. 2026-02-18

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

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