Section 541.073 Actions for Damages Due to Sexual Abuse; Special Provisions - Minnesota Statutes

541.073 ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES DUE TO SEXUAL ABUSE; SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

Subdivision 1.Definition.

As used in this section, "sexual abuse" means conduct described in sections 609.342 to 609.345.

Subd. 2.Limitations period.

(a) An action for damages based on personal injury caused by sexual abuse must be commenced within six years of the time the plaintiff knew or had reason to know that the injury was caused by the sexual abuse.

(b) The plaintiff need not establish which act in a continuous series of sexual abuse acts by the defendant caused the injury.

(c) The knowledge of a parent or guardian may not be imputed to a minor.

(d) This section does not affect the suspension of the statute of limitations during a period of disability under section 541.15.

Subd. 3.Applicability.

This section applies to an action for damages commenced against a person who caused the plaintiff's personal injury either by (1) committing sexual abuse against the plaintiff, or (2) negligently permitting sexual abuse against the plaintiff to occur.

History:

1989 c 190 s 2; 1991 c 232 s 1