2022 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
Chapter 205: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
14 §752-C. Sexual acts towards minors
§752-C. Sexual acts towards minors
1. No limitation. Actions based upon sexual acts toward minors may be commenced at any time.
[PL 1999, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]
2. Sexual acts toward minors defined. As used in this section, "sexual acts toward minors" means the following acts that are committed against or engaged in with a person under the age of majority:
A. Sexual act, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 251, subsection 1, paragraph C; or [PL 1999, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]
B. Sexual contact, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 251, subsection 1, paragraph D. [PL 1999, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]
3. Application. This section applies to all actions based upon sexual acts toward minors regardless of the date of the sexual act and regardless of whether the statute of limitations on such actions expired prior to the effective date of this subsection.
[PL 2021, c. 301, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 343, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 292 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 551, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 551, §2 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 176, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 639, §1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 301, §1 (AMD).
