The Pennsylvania House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved House
Bill 1947, on April 12, which addresses childhood sexual abuse in both
the criminal and civil arenas. The legislation would eliminate legal
deadlines for the criminal prosecution of child abusers. Victims of
childhood sexual abuse would also be afforded additional time to
institute civil claims.
Currently, Pennsylvania law extinguishes a litigant’s right to file a civil claim for childhood sexual abuse at age 30. The proposed legislation would extend the statute of limitations to age 50 for a victim who suffered sexual abuse as a minor. The original bill included a controversial look-back provision, which would retroactively nullify the statute of limitations for expired civil claims.
http://www.law.com/sites/articles/2016/07/20/child-abuse-bill-a-first-step-but-debate-must-continue/?slreturn=20160620194410
Currently, Pennsylvania law extinguishes a litigant’s right to file a civil claim for childhood sexual abuse at age 30. The proposed legislation would extend the statute of limitations to age 50 for a victim who suffered sexual abuse as a minor. The original bill included a controversial look-back provision, which would retroactively nullify the statute of limitations for expired civil claims.
http://www.law.com/sites/articles/2016/07/20/child-abuse-bill-a-first-step-but-debate-must-continue/?slreturn=20160620194410