Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies from 25 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the child's eighteenth birthday; extends the statute of limitations for a civil action based on child sexual abuse from 15 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the child's eighteenth birthday. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2.

SB 1070 extends the time limits for filing criminal and civil cases involving child sexual abuse in Tennessee. For criminal cases, it increases the deadline from 25 to 30 years after the victim turns 18; for civil cases, it raises the deadline from 15 to 30 years after the victim turns 18. The bill also requires prosecutors to provide corroborating evidence for cases filed beyond these extended periods. It applies to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2025, and takes effect on that date. This change directly affects survivors seeking legal action for historical child sexual abuse.