HB 1040-S - DIGEST


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Amends RCW 4.16.340 to provide that all claims or causes of action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced within the later of the following periods: (1) Within ten years of the act alleged to have caused the injury or condition;

(2) Within ten years of the time the victim discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act; or

(3) Within ten years of the time the victim discovered that the act caused the injury for which the claim is brought.