That Act extended the civil statute of limitations to five years and was partially retroactive, providing victims whose claims were time-barred under the old statute of limitations but not the new statute of limitations with two additional years to file claims. Law 22-311, the Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Amendment Act of 2018.
amended its statute of limitations for sexual abuse lawsuits in 2018 under D.C. That act provided additional time for survivors to file claims, but only applies to sexual misconduct that occurred on or after January 1, 2009. For instance, California passed California Assembly Bill 2777, the Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act, in 2022. The success of the ASA and similar statutes can be easily replicated in other jurisdictions.