Maryland, Child Victims

Maryland Supreme Court upholds Child Victims Act as constitutional
The Supreme Court of Maryland on Monday upheld as constitutional the state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect last year and eliminates time limits for lawsuits to be filed by people who
Court rules 2023 Child Victims Act is constitutional
A 2023 state law that lifted a 20-year statute of limitations on lawsuits against public and private entities involved in incidents of sexual abuse, essentially allowing victims to file suit at any time,
Maryland's Highest Court Upholds Ending Statute of Limitations on Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Maryland’s Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the state’s statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits following a report that exposed widespread wrongdo
'Lookback Window' Law for Child Abuse Cases Constitutional, State High Court Finds
"A plaintiff's underlying claim exists regardless of any procedural time bars the General Assembly prescribes for bringing it. The running of the statute of limitations blocks the plaintiff from suing.
NC Supreme Court upholds child sexual abuse survivors’ right to sue years later
The decision resolves challenges that said lawsuits were unconstitutional, lawyers representing abuse survivors says.
SUN: Maryland Supreme Court upholds Child Victims Act as constitutional
The Supreme Court of Maryland on Monday upheld as constitutional the state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect in 2023 and eliminates time limits for lawsuit
Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act As Constitutional, Ring Boy Lawsuit Update
On February 3, The Supreme Court of Maryland upheld as constitutional the state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect in 2023 and eliminates time limits for lawsuits to be filed by people who were sexually abused as children.
Maryland state senator slams lack of urgency over ‘fiscal disaster’ from Child Victims Act
State Sen. Justin Ready is advocating for changes to the Child Victims Act of 2023, cautioning against a potential “fiscal ...
Child sex abuse cases involving New Hanover Co. school board, former teachers move forward after ruling
A Friday ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court means cases involving child sexual abuse claims against former New ...
State senator slams lack of urgency over 'fiscal disaster' from Child Victims Act
One Maryland lawmaker is advocating for changes to the Child Victims Act of 2023, cautioning against a potential “fiscal disaster” as state budget officials say ...
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Supreme Court of Maryland upholds Child Victims Act as constitutional
The Supreme Court of Maryland on Monday upheld the state’s Child Victims Act of 2023 as constitutional, which eliminates the ...
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READER’S VIEW: New Child Survivors Privacy Law, cold case unit needed to protect child victims and find missing persons
Helping protect child victims and find missing persons has been one of the areas that I’ve been proud to focus on over my legislative career. As Chair of the Assembly Minority Task Force on ...