an individual entitled to bring a civil action arising
from childhood sexual abuse is under 18 years of age at
the time the cause of action accrues, the individual
shall have a period of [12] 32 years after attaining 18
years of age in which to commence an action for damages
regardless of whether the individual files a criminal
complaint regarding the childhood sexual abuse.
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(3) IF AN INDIVIDUAL ENTITLED TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION
ARISING FROM CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
AT THE TIME THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL
HAVE AN UNLIMITED PERIOD OF TIME TO COMMENCE AN ACTION FOR
DAMAGES AGAINST THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:
(I) THE INDIVIDUAL WHO COMMITTED THE ACT OF
CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.
(II) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO CONSPIRED WITH THE
INDIVIDUAL WHO COMMITTED THE ACT OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL
ABUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING ABOUT THE ABUSE.
(III) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO, HAVING ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF
THE CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE PERPETRATED AGAINST THE
INDIVIDUAL, FAILED TO PREVENT ANY SUBSEQUENT CHILDHOOD
SEXUAL ABUSE BY THE SAME PERPETRATOR AGAINST THE SAME
INDIVIDUAL BY REPORTING THE ABUSE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS OR TO A STATE OR COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE
SERVICES AGENCY DURING THE VICTIM'S MINORITY. NO CAUSE OF
ACTION SHALL ACCRUE UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AGAINST ANY
INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS AWARE THAT A REPORT OF THE CHILDHOOD
SEXUAL ABUSE HAD ALREADY BEEN MADE BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL
OR ENTITY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OR TO A STATE OR
COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCY.
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