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Yes: 190 • No: 18
CaliforniaAB 2502025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Sexual assault: statute of limitations.
Sponsored By: Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Adult claims revived 2026-2027, cover-ups liable
Beginning January 1, 2026, adult sexual‑assault claims that would be time‑barred are revived if they are pending on that date or filed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027. You can also sue entities that are legally responsible and engaged in a cover‑up—meaning a concerted effort to hide evidence, including using nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements. Related claims like wrongful termination and sexual harassment tied to the assault are revived too. This revival does not include cases already finally decided or settled before January 1, 2026. It also does not revive claims against public entities, and public agencies do not have to indemnify perpetrators.
Longer filing time and 2026 revival for adult survivors
If the assault happened on or after your 18th birthday, you can file by the later of two dates: 10 years after the last act, or 3 years after you discovered the injury. The law also revives time‑barred claims for conduct on or after January 1, 2009 that were or are started on or after January 1, 2019; you may file these through December 31, 2026. Revived cases do not include those already finally decided or settled in writing before January 1, 2023. You do not need a criminal case or conviction to sue. The law uses listed sex‑crime offenses in state law (and attempts or assault with intent) to define “sexual assault.”
Special windows for student and UCLA doctor claims
Claims over $250,000 for sexual assault or inappropriate contact by a doctor at a student health center (Jan 1, 1988–Jan 1, 2017) can proceed if they were pending on October 2, 2019, or were filed between January 1 and December 31, 2020. These student‑health claims exclude cases finally decided or settled before 2020 and do not allow suits against public entities. For those claims, your lawyer must file a sworn statement saying they reviewed the facts, consulted a mental‑health practitioner, and in good faith believe the claim exceeds $250,000 (with the complaint or by December 1, 2019 for pending cases). Separate rules revive claims against physicians employed by a UCLA medical clinic or with active privileges at a UCLA hospital for conduct from Jan 1, 1983–Jan 1, 2019, if the case was pending on January 1, 2021 or filed between January 1 and December 31, 2021; cases finally decided or settled before 2021 are excluded.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/10/2025
Item 235 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 62 • No: 5
Senate vote • 9/9/2025
Item 310 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 6
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 2
legislature vote • 7/14/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/1/2025
Vote in CS53
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 5/29/2025
Item 76 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 56 • No: 2
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 1
legislature vote • 3/11/2025
Vote in CX13
Yes: 9 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 682, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/13/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/22/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 5. Page 3213.).
9/10/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/9/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 6. Page 2676.).
9/9/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/8/2025SenateRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9/5/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/2/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7/14/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/2/2025SenateReferred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
6/11/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/29/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 2. Page 1782.)
5/29/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4/9/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/11/2025HouseReferred to Com. on JUD.
2/10/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee February 15.
1/16/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/13/2025
Enrolled
9/12/2025
Amended Senate
9/5/2025
Amended Senate
8/29/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025