Statute of limitations; increase for sexual battery of a vulnerable person.
This bill increases the time limit for filing criminal charges related to sexual battery against vulnerable individuals. It directly affects prosecutors and victims by allowing them more time to report these specific crimes than previously permitted. The key provision extends the statute of limitations, which is the legal deadline for initiating a prosecution, to ensure cases can be pursued even if significant time has passed since the incident occurred. This change aims to provide greater opportunities for justice in cases involving vulnerable populations without altering other aspects of the law.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 15, 2024
Signed May 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2024 · House Mar 14, 2024
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Apr 9, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican36
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 13, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay McKnight
RRepublican
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