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Jan 4, 2017A bill to extend the civil statute of limitations for victims of Federal sex offenses.
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Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 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...
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Introduced(1/4/17)
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Passed
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DF
Mr. Feinstein
(D) CA
Cosponsors (12)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S61)
Jan 4, 2017