Amendment #58 to H4011

Statute of Limitations for the Crimes of Sexual Assault and Rape of a Child

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough, Gifford of Wareham, Frost of Auburn and Smola of Warren moves to amend the amendment by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-

“SECTION X. Chapter 277 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end of section 63, as so appearing, the following paragraph:-

“Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an indictment or complaint alleging an offense of indecent assault and battery, or an offense of rape, may be found and filed at any time after the commission of such offense, provided that the victim was under the age of 18 when the offense was committed.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #58 to H4011

Statute of Limitations for the Crimes of Sexual Assault and Rape of a Child