Generally revise laws for crime victims

SB 312 removes time limits for victims to file lawsuits related to childhood sexual abuse in Montana. It allows victims to sue until age 27 or within 3 years of discovering the abuse, whichever comes later. The bill also creates new pathways to revive expired claims if the abuser admitted guilt (in writing, court, or plea) or if an organization knew about past abuse by its staff but failed to act. This directly affects survivors of childhood sexual abuse and entities like schools or religious groups that may have neglected to prevent abuse.