Buffy Wicks
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 14
Author
Existing law sets the time for commencement of any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of sexual assault, as defined, as the later of within 10 years from the date of the last act, attempted act, or assault with the intent to commit an act of sexual assault against the plaintiff or within 3 years from the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered that an injury or illness resulted from those acts. Under existing law, this provision applies to any action that is commenced on or after January 1, 2019. This bill would, until December 31, 2026, revive claims seeking to recover damages suffered as a result of a sexual assault that occurred on or after January 1, 2009, that would otherwise be barred solely because the statute of limitations has or had expired. The bill would additionally revive claims seeking to recover damages suffered as a result of a sexual assault that occurred on or after the plaintiff's 18th birthday when one or more entities are legally responsible for damages and the entity or their agents engaged in a cover up, as defined, and any related claims, that would otherwise be barred prior to January 1, 2023, solely because the applicable statute of limitations has or had expired, and would authorize a cause of action to proceed if already pending in court on the effective date of the bill or, if not filed by the effective date of the bill, to be commenced between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The bill would not revive claims that have been litigated to finality before January 1, 2023, and claims that have been compromised by written settlement agreements entered into before January 1, 2023. The bill would specify the required allegations to state a claim subject to revival under these provisions.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 442, Statutes of 2022.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 27 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 4. Page 5127.).
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 0.).
Assembly Rule 77(a) suspended.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 11).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (June 14).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 0. Page 5024.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (May 3).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB2777 | HTML |
| 02/18/22 - Introduced | |
| 04/27/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 05/04/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/16/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/11/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/29/22 - Enrolled | |
| 09/19/22 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/30/22- Assembly Judiciary | |
| 05/06/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/10/22- Senate Judiciary | |
| 06/24/22- Senate Appropriations | |
| 08/11/22- Senate Appropriations | |
| 08/23/22- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/25/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the California State Legislature.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.