A03876
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
962
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, GREGORY AND BRIGGS, MARCH 27, 2019
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
APRIL 9, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time,
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, reforming remedies for
victims of sexual abuse:
in limitation of time, further providing for six months
limitation, for infancy, insanity or imprisonment, for no
limitation applicable and for other offenses; and, in matters
affecting government for other offenses;
in matters affecting government units, further providing for
exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages
in actions against Commonwealth parties, for exceptions to
governmental immunity and for limitations on damages in
actions against local parties.; and
in sentencing alternatives, providing for counseling services
for victims of sexual abuse.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5522 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 5522. Six months limitation.
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(c) Exception.--This section shall not apply to any civil
action or proceeding brought under section 8522(b)(10) (relating
to exceptions to sovereign immunity) or 8542(b)(9) (relating to
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