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Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session

SB 757

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Relating to: statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault.

Limitation of action Sex crimes

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law limits the time a prosecutor has to file a criminal complaint against

a person—this is commonly called a statute of limitations. The limit varies by the

nature and severity of the crime; for instance, for most felonies the limit is six years

after the commission of the crime, but there is no limit for homicide or first-degree

sexual assault. Under current law, a criminal complaint for second-degree sexual

assault must be filed within 10 years after the assault. This bill extends the period

so that a criminal complaint for second-degree sexual assault must be filed within

20 years after the assault.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Jacque (R)

8 cosponsors

Brandtjen (R) , Gustafson (R) , Jacobson (D) , Madison (D) , Maxey (R) , Penterman (R) , Subeck (D) , Wichgers (R)

Full history

  1. Dec 8, 2023 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Brandtjen, Jacobson, Maxey, Subeck, Wichgers and Gustafson

  2. Dec 8, 2023 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Dec 15, 2023 · Senate

    Representative Madison added as a cosponsor

  4. Apr 15, 2024 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1