1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to civil actions; extending the time period for commencement of certain 
1.3 	actions alleging sexual abuse of a minor;amending Laws 2013, chapter 89, 
1.4 	section 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Laws 2013, chapter 89, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:

1.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY. (a) This section is effective the day 
1.8 	following final enactment. Except as provided in paragraph (b), this section applies to 
1.9 	actions that were not time-barred before the effective date.
1.10 	(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of alleged sexual abuse 
1.11 	of an individual under the age of 18, if the action would otherwise be time-barred under a 
1.12 	previous version of Minnesota Statutes, section 541.073, or other time limit, an action for 
1.13 	damages against a person, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 541.073, subdivision 
1.14 	1, clause (2), may be commenced no later than three eight years following the effective 
1.15 	date of this section. This paragraph does not apply to a claim for vicarious liability or 
1.16 	respondeat superior, but does apply to other claims, including negligence. This paragraph 
1.17 	applies to actions pending on or commenced on or after the effective date.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.