AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.

HB 595 removes the time limit for victims to file civil lawsuits related to childhood sexual assault or abuse in Kentucky. It directly affects victims (defined as those under 18 at the time of the abuse) and entities like schools or organizations that failed in their duty of care, allowing them to sue at any time regardless of when the abuse occurred. Key provisions include: civil lawsuits for injury or illness from such abuse are no longer subject to a statute of limitations, court records must be sealed immediately upon filing, and claims barred before March 2021 may be revived if filed within five years. The bill applies retroactively to revive expired cases.