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California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 577, amending a 2019 law that expanded the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims. The bill requires victims over 40 to provide stronger evidence of institutional awareness and imposes fines on attorneys filing fraudulent claims, but it rejects caps on damages. The legislation now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California legislators have reached a last-minute compromise to address the financial strain on local governments caused by a surge in child sex abuse lawsuits. The deal, which amends Senate Bill 577, rejects proposals to cap damages but requires older survivors to provide stronger evidence for claims involving destroyed records. This resolution aims to balance justice for survivors with the fiscal stability of school districts and counties, which have faced billions in settlements and soaring insurance costs since 2019.