How does NC’s lookback window for child sex abuse compare to measures in other states?
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Where are the lawsuits?
In 2020, NC became the first Southern state to open a temporary window for child sexual abuse survivors of any age to file civil lawsuits. But fewer are filed here than in other states. Here’s The News & Observer’s special report.
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In 2019, North Carolina legislators unanimously passed the SAFE Child Act.
The law included provisions intended to prevent child sexual abuse and to increase consequences for perpetrators and the institutions that shield them when children are harmed.
One element of the legislation was a “lookback window,” a two-year period where time-related restrictions on civil lawsuits brought by child sex abuse survivors would be lifted.
See how North Carolina’s window compares to similar measures in other states by exploring the map below.
This story was originally published October 3, 2021 at 6:00 AM.
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