Child sexual abuse; Legislature authorized to revive lapsed rights or remedies, constitutional amendment

HB 612 proposes a constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022. Currently, the state constitution prohibits the Legislature from reviving any legal right or remedy that has expired due to a lapse of time or statute. This bill would amend the constitution to specifically allow the Legislature to revive time-barred rights or remedies related to child sexual abuse. If approved by voters, this change would grant the Legislature the authority to pass laws that could enable individuals who experienced child sexual abuse to pursue legal action even if the standard time limits have passed.