Statute of limitations.
Summary
Provides that an otherwise barred offense may be commenced not later than five years from the earlier of the date on which: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense. Permits the alleged victim of certain child sex crimes to apply for victim compensation not later than five years after: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a person confesses to the offense.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Mar 3, 2020
Signed Mar 14, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2020 · House Feb 25, 2020
How they voted
37–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 41
Feb 3, 2020
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican33
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Mar 14, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 4, 2020
Amended
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 326: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Motion to concur filed
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Amended
Returned to the Senate with amendments
lower
Feb 25, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-0-5)
house
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-1-3)
senate
Jan 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erin Houchin
RRepublican
P
Greg Steuerwald
RRepublican
P
Jon Ford
RRepublican
P
Michael Crider
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
Co
Bob Cherry
RRepublican
Co
Heath VanNatter
RRepublican
Co
Jack E. Sandlin
RRepublican
Co
JM
James Merritt
RRepublican
Co
Jim Buck
RRepublican
Co
Karen Engleman
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
MS
Mark Stoops
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Bohacek
RRepublican
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