Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020)
What this bill does
Altering the definition of 'sexual abuse'; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2020, if the action is filed before October 1, 2022; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (45)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | LANE, WENDY | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS | Position only |
| FAV | DAILEY LEWIS, PATTI | BEAU BIDEN FOUNDATION | Position only |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Adam | Baltimore Child Abuse Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MEYERS, CATHY | CENTER FOR CHILDREN | Position only |
| FAV | GRIFFIN, PAULlobbyist | CHILD JUSTICE | Position only |
| FAV | ROBB, KATHRYN | CHILDUSADVOCACY | Position only |
| FAV | Wheeler, Denise | Citizen's Review Board for Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DAVIS, NOY | FIRST STAR INSTITUTE | Position only |
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate | General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate | General Assemby | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SURRICK, I CAROLYN | KEY SCHOOL | Position only |
| FAV | KERIN, SUSAN | MD CATHOLICS FOR ACTION | Position only |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | MD Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lane, Wendy | MDAAP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | FITZ PATRICK, MIKE | NO MORE STOLEN CHILDHOODS | Position only |
| FAV | MILIO, VANESSA | NO MORE STOLEN CHILDHOODS | Position only |
| FAV | HOKE, KATHLEEN | SCCAN | Position only |
| FAV | REMINGTON, CLAUDIA | SCCAN | Position only |
| FAV | CORZINE, MARY | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | LANCASTER, TERESA | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | LORENZ, DAVE | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | LORENZ, JUDY | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | ROBSON, DANIEL "BUDDY" | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | RUPRECHT, KURT | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | SCHAPPELLE, DAVID | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | SCHINDLER, FRANK | SNAP | Position only |
| FAV | Shahinian, Rev Kathy | The Episcopal Diocese of MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Rev. Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Md | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LANGEL, FELICIA | UM PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CLINIC | Position only |
| FAV | CONNORS, KAY | UM SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Position only |
| FAV | lombardi, joycelobbyist | baltimore child abuse center | Oral |
| FAV | COCHRANE, JENA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | CONWAY, SARAH | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Connors, Kay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GROSS, JENNIFER | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | HUGHES KNIPP, LIL | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MAURY, LAUREL | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MILLS, PATTI | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | WEHNER, JEAN | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wehner, Jean Hargadon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carter, Minor | APCIA and Liberty Mutual | Oral |
| UNF | Silverman, Cary | American Tort Reform Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |