State lawmakers to tweak childhood sex abuse law, rebuff damage caps
- Posted on August 28, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
State legislators are preparing incremental modifications to a contentious statute of limitations law that dramatically expanded opportunities for survivors to pursue civil claims against institutions responsible for childhood sexual abuse. Despite generating substantial financial obligations exceeding billions of dollars for municipal governments and institutions, lawmakers are resisting efforts to impose damage caps, instead opting for targeted adjustments to balance survivor protections with fiscal responsibilities.
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State lawmakers to tweak childhood sex abuse law, rebuff damage caps
State legislators said Tuesday that they plan to make “modest” changes to a controversial law that extended the statute of limitations for lawsuits over sexual abuse, resulting in billions of dollars in payouts from local governments.
