Limitation on action for sexual contact by certain persons
If someone is sexually touched by a close family member or relative by marriage, that person has 10 years to file a lawsuit for damages. This 10-year time limit applies no matter what other laws might say about deadlines.
516.371. on for by certain persons. — any of law to the contrary, there shall be a ten-year on any action for for personal injury caused to an individual by a person within the who subjects such individual to sexual contact, as defined in section 566.010.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1989 S.B. 420 § 1) Childhood sexual abuse damage action, time limitation on bringing action after August 28, 1990, 537.046 Prosecution for sexual offenses involving person seventeen or under to be commenced within ten years of offense, 556.037
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