SB37Introduced in the Senate
Sexual abuse during infancy or incapacity; accrual.
Introduced by Barbara Favola, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Sexual abuse during infancy or incapacity; accrual. Adds to the accrual provisions for personal injury actions resulting from sexual abuse during the infancy or incapacity of a person that accrual occurs when corroborative evidence, as defined in the bill, is discovered or by the exercise of due diligence reasonably should have been discovered. This bill is identical to HB 1020.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House with amendment (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100539D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Printed as engrossed 26100539D-E
agreed to Courts of Justice Amendment
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB37)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
House Amendment agreed to by Senate
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB37ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 252 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252)
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