http://taasa.org/blog/news/sexual-assault-examinations-without-police-involvement-a-guide-to-texas%e2%80%99-new-law/ The blog of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:45:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://taasa.org/blog/news/sexual-assault-examinations-without-police-involvement-a-guide-to-texas%e2%80%99-new-law/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Torie camp Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:35:07 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=1722#comment-346 Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. The statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse did not change this past September, although you may be recalling some changes that became effective in September of 2007. In 2007, the law was changed to eliminate the statute of limitation for most cases of child sexual abuse/assault. While this did not revive any limitation periods that had already expired, it did extend the limitation period for victims whose clocks were still 'ticking.' For example, if a victim was under 28 years old, and so within the 10 year statute of limitations when the new law became effective, they now have no limit and can bring charges at any time. However, if a victim was 28 years old or older, and so outside the statute of limitations when the new law became effective, the courts remain closed to them. The bill that extended the statute of limitations (and did many other things as well) was called Jessica's Law (HB 8 - 80th Legislative Session). Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. The statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse did not change this past September, although you may be recalling some changes that became effective in September of 2007. In 2007, the law was changed to eliminate the statute of limitation for most cases of child sexual abuse/assault. While this did not revive any limitation periods that had already expired, it did extend the limitation period for victims whose clocks were still ‘ticking.’ For example, if a victim was under 28 years old, and so within the 10 year statute of limitations when the new law became effective, they now have no limit and can bring charges at any time. However, if a victim was 28 years old or older, and so outside the statute of limitations when the new law became effective, the courts remain closed to them. The bill that extended the statute of limitations (and did many other things as well) was called Jessica’s Law (HB 8 – 80th Legislative Session).

]]> http://taasa.org/blog/news/sexual-assault-examinations-without-police-involvement-a-guide-to-texas%e2%80%99-new-law/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Angelita Alvarado Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:36:14 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=1722#comment-345 I need information regarding the new law on the statue of limitations for childhood sexual abuse. I do under that that as of Sept. 2009 the statue was chanaged and there is no limit now. I also understand that crimes not reported within the time limit when the abuse happened will not be eligible for prosecution with the present. The law at the time of the crime stated that sexual abuse cases will not be considered after ten after the victim's 18th. birthday. Please help. any information will be helpful. Is there a way that we can get a copy of the new laws incliding any amendments? Thank you Angelita Alvarado I need information regarding the new law on the statue of limitations for childhood sexual abuse. I do under that that as of Sept. 2009 the statue was chanaged and there is no limit now. I also understand that crimes not reported within the time limit when the abuse happened will not be eligible for prosecution with the present. The law at the time of the crime stated that sexual abuse cases will not be considered after ten after the victim’s 18th. birthday. Please help. any information will be helpful. Is there a way that we can get a copy of the new laws incliding any amendments? Thank you
Angelita Alvarado

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