Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'sexual abuse' for purposes relating to civil actions for child sexual abuse to include any act that involves an adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in certain activities; establishing certain limitations on damages that may be awarded under the Act; repealing the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; etc.
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Testimony (56)
MGA witness listFAV 46FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Robb, Kathryn | CHILD USAdvocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Center for Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Elise | Chesapeake Physicians for Social responsibility | Position only |
| FAV | Remington, Claudia | Claudia M Remington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lombardi, J | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robson, Daniel | Justice 4 MD Survivors | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Milio, Vanessa | Maryland Essentials for Childhood | Oral |
| FAV | Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lane, Wendy | Maryland State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (SCCAN) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Letourneau, Elizabeth | Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | VonDenBosch, Donna | N/A | Oral |
| FAV | Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition | National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter | Position only |
| FAV | Percy, Davionlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Gross, jennifer | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cochrane, Jena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gavagan, Christopher | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoskins, Gemma | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kerin, Susan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kros, Frank | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lancaster, Teresa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Larkin, Gloria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lorenz, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lorenz, Judith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Peterson, Karen | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rose, Emily | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rupprecht, Kurt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schaub, Abbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schindler, Francis | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venton, Megan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vignarajah, Thiru | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wolf, Matthew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zdunek, Paul | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zinkand, Timothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | conway, sarah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Silverman, Cary | American Tort Reform Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mueller, Mary | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schappelle, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wehner, Jean | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Center for HopeFAV 1
CHILD USAdvocacyFAV 1
Claudia M RemingtonFAV 1
N/AFAV 2
Percy Public AffairsFAV 1
selfFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVPercy, DavionPercy Public AffairsRegistered for: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.; City of Seat Pleasant; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce; Retail Energy Supply Association, The; Luminis Health…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
INFOKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.