CONCORD (NH)
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 20, 2020
By Kevin Landrigan
Sexual assault victims and their advocates offered emotional testimony Thursday in support of eliminating the statute of limitations to bring civil lawsuits against abusers.
Currently, victims under 18 years old have until they turn 30 to bring a lawsuit for damages against an abuser.
Anyone older than 18 only has three years after the offense to sue.
This bill (SB 508) before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday would eliminate that statute of limitations and also erase any immunity any government entity might have against being sued.
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