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HB 75 Passed First Chamber

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL CLAIMS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

A victim of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who has been barred from filing suit against the victim’s abuser by virtue of the expiration of a former civil statute of limitations are permitted to file these claims in the Superior Court of this state at any time. This is intended to apply retroactively.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Mar 11, 2025
Last action
Jul 1, 2026 — Stricken in House
Sponsor
Marie Pinkney D
Session
153
Momentum
74 · High