California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 340.16

CCP § 340.16 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)In any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of sexual assault, where the assault occurred on or after the plaintiff’s 18th birthday, the time for commencement of the action shall be the later of the following:

(1)Within 10 years from the date of the last act, attempted act, or assault with the intent to commit an act, of sexual assault against the plaintiff.

(2)Within three years from the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered that an injury or illness resulted from an act, attempted act, or assault with the intent to commit an act, of sexual assault against the plaintiff.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 682, Sec. 1. (AB 250) Effective January 1, 2026.