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UPDATED Aug 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Aug 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
CA lawmakers seek tweaks to child sex abuse law
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California lawmakers said they will make “modest” changes to a 2019 law that extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse lawsuits, creating a new window for claims. The proposal would require older victims to provide additional proof they were abused as children, but would not impose a damage cap despite demands from local governments and school districts.
WHO: California lawmakers
WHAT: Proposed legislation to modify the childhood sexual abuse statute-of-limitations law, adding proof requirements for older victims while stopping short of a damage cap.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: California
WHY: Lawmakers are responding to years of debate over the 2019 law that removed the statute of limitations, which enabled thousands of lawsuits and led to large payouts by local governments.
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