Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
Latest action · Apr 28, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2563)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 28, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages.
Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury.
Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 28, 2016 to Dec 7, 2016, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Apr 28, 2016 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | May 9, 2016 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | May 25, 2016 | |
| D-MN | Al Franken | Jun 7, 2016 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jun 21, 2016 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jun 27, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jul 13, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Sep 19, 2016 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Sep 19, 2016 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Sep 19, 2016 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Sep 19, 2016 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Sep 29, 2016 | |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Dec 7, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Apr 28, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2563)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6036 | Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016 | Related bill | Sep 27, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- Apr 28, 2016Introduced in Senate
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