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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) In this section, “sexual abuse” means any act that involves:
(1) An adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in:
(i) Obscene photography, films, poses, or similar activity;
(ii) Pornographic photography, films, poses, or similar activity; or
(iii) Prostitution;
(2) Incest;
(3) Rape;
(4) Sexual offense in any degree; or
(5) Any other sexual conduct that is a crime.
(b) Except as provided under subsection (d) of this section and notwithstanding any time limitation under a statute of limitations, a statute of repose, the Maryland Tort Claims Act, the Local Government Tort Claims Act, or any other law, an action for damages arising out of an alleged incident or incidents of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor may be filed at any time.
(c) Except as provided in §§ 5-303 and 5-518 of this title and § 12-104 of the State Government Article, the total amount of noneconomic damages that may be awarded under this section to a single claimant in an action against a single defendant for injuries arising from an incident or occurrence that would have been barred by a time limitation before October 1, 2023, may not exceed $1,500,000.
(d) No action for damages that would have been barred by a time limitation before October 1, 2023, may be brought under this section if the alleged victim of abuse is deceased at the commencement of the action.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-117 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/courts-and-judicial-proceedings/md-code-cts-and-jud-pro-sect-5-117/
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