CHAPTER 639
H.P. 1747 - L.D. 2453
An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §752-C, as amended by PL 1993, c. 176, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§752-C. Sexual acts toward minors
1. No limitation. Actions based upon sexual acts toward minors may be commenced at any time.
2. Sexual acts toward minors defined. As used in this section, "sexual acts toward minors" means the following acts that are committed against or engaged in with a person under the age of majority:
A. Sexual act, as defined in Title 17-A, section 251, subsection 1, paragraph C; or
B. Sexual contact, as defined in Title 17-A, section 251, subsection 1, paragraph D.
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to the following actions based upon a sexual act or sexual contact with a person under the age of majority:
1. All actions based on a sexual act or sexual contact occurring on or after the effective date of this Act; and
2. All actions for which the claim has not yet been barred by the previous statute of limitations in force on the effective date of this Act.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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