Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2.
Tennessee SB1070 amends the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against minors under 18, extending the time frame for prosecution and civil actions. It affects victims of specified offenses, including aggravated rape, sexual battery, and trafficking for commercial sex acts, among others. Key provisions include increasing the prosecution time limit from 25 to 30 years after the victim turns 18 and extending the civil action limit to 30 years from the victim's 18th birthday or three years from the discovery of the abuse.
Tennessee SB1070 amends the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against minors under 18, extending the time frame for prosecution and civil actions. It affects victims of specified offenses, including aggravated rape, sexual battery, and trafficking for commercial sex acts, among others. Key provisions include increasing the prosecution time limit from 25 to 30 years after the victim turns 18 and extending the civil action limit to 30 years from the victim's 18th birthday or three years from the discovery of the abuse.
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