California's law currently states that if a person is sexually abused before the age of 18, they must file a civil claim in court before turning 40 years old.
A new bill wants to eliminate the statute of limitation for child sex abuse cases in California. Right now, a person with claims of child sex abuse must file the civil case before the age of 40.A new bill wants to eliminate the statute of limitation for child sex abuse cases in California. Right now, a person with claims of child sex abuse must file the civil case before the age of 40.
Assembly Bill 452 says if you were sexually abused as a child, it won’t matter how much time has passed if you want to try to get justice in court, but one legal analyst says there are reasons why time is of the essence when seeking justice. "The fear of not being believed, the fear of being blamed, right? The fear that somehow, my family is going to be torn apart because of this," said Clinical Psychologist Dr. Cathia Walters. signed the "Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act". It states there is no time limit for filing a civil claim in federal court and now several states have followed suit. Dr.
"So, with those fears comes the denial. I’m not going to say anything because one if I say something, not only will I be blamed but how am I going to be viewed? Right? Am I going to be seen as a willing participant in this situation here?" Walters said.
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