Maryland Child Victims Act

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Maryland Child Victims Act
Maryland State Legislature
Full nameCivil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations
IntroducedNovember 16, 2022
House votedMarch 20, 2023 (132-2)
Senate votedMarch 23, 2023 (42-4)
Sponsor(s)
GovernorWes Moore
BillHB 1
Associated billsSB 686
WebsiteLegislation
Status: Current legislation

On October 1, 2023, the Maryland Child Victims Act took effect in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1][2] It retroactively voids the statute of limitations for all such cases.[1][2] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore decided to respond with bankruptcy on September 29 to avoid the anticipated large resulting financial losses.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Survivors file lawsuits as Child Victims Act goes into effect, but how many more to come remains unknown". 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Ex-Delaware bishop named as Catholic official who covered up clergy sex abuse in Baltimore: Report". 2023.


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