Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 752-C – Sexual acts towards minors
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1. No limitation. Actions based upon sexual acts toward minors may be commenced at any time.
[PL 1999, c. 639, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 752-C
- Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
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. [PL 2023, c. 475, §1 (RP).]
B. [PL 2023, c. 475, §1 (RP).]
G. Sexual exploitation of a minor, as described in Title 17?A, section 282; or [PL 2023, c. 475, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 475, §1 (AMD).]
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). PL 2023, c. 475, §1 (AMD).