Statute of Limitations for Uber-Related Sexual Assault Lawsuits: 50-State Guide (Civil)

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Attorney Lynette S. Byrd
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Team Lead
Former DOJ Attorney

How to use this chart

“Adult (civil)”: Typical deadline to file a civil claim for an adult survivor (often the general personal-injury statute of limitations (SOL) unless a sexual-assault-specific statute exists).
“Child/minor”: Extended time or age-based rules (often “until X years after turning 18,” or “discovery rule”).
“Notes”: Flag unique rules (revival/lookback windows, eliminations, recent appellate rulings).

These rules affect civil suits against the driver and potential third-party claims against Uber (e.g., negligent hiring/supervision), which may carry different SOLs than direct assault claims in some states.

Alabama

Adult (civil): ~6 years (general PI).
Child/minor: Tolled until 19; then ~6 years.
Notes: 2025 bill (SB 127) proposed extensions for child claims; monitor status.

Alaska

Adult (civil): ~2 years (PI) with the discovery rule recognized.
Child/minor: Tolling while minor; discovery can extend.
Notes: Check for court interpretations of delayed discovery.

Arizona

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI).
Child/minor: To age 30 (12 years after 18) for childhood SA.

Arkansas

Adult (civil): ~3 years (PI).
Child/minor: Discovery-based window; 2025 Ark. Ct. App. struck down 2021 revival law’s window as unconstitutional for expired claims; verify current position.

California

Adult (civil): 10 years from assault or 3 years from discovery (CCP §340.16).
Child/minor: Extended; multiple reforms (incl. 2019 lookback window now closed; new rules for abuse on/after 1/1/2024 expand rights).

Colorado

Adult (civil): No civil SOL for sexual misconduct occurring on/after 1/1/2022 (SB21-073); legacy matters vary (generally 6 years if not revived).
Child/minor: Included in 2021 reforms; separate revival statute applies to certain historical abuse. (Colorado General Assembly)

Connecticut

Adult (civil): ~3 years (SA-specific).
Child/minor: Extended age/discovery rules.

Delaware

Adult (civil): ~2 years (PI) unless SA-specific claim applies.
Child/minor: Historically broad revival for CSA; confirm current window status. (NCSL)

District of Columbia

Adult (civil): 5 years (or 5 from discovery).
Child/minor: If assaulted before age 35, until age 40 or 5 years from discovery.

Florida

Adult (civil): 4 years (PI).
Child/minor: Typically until age 25; check specific details.

Georgia

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI).
Child/minor: Tolling until 18; discovery can affect timing.

Hawaii

Adult (civil): ~2 years (PI) unless SA-specific claim applies.
Child/minor: Prior revival windows have opened/closed; new 2024–25 proposals failed—verify current position.

Idaho

Adult (civil): 2 years.
Child/minor: 5 years after majority or 5 from discovery.

Illinois

Adult (civil): 2 years (with tolling when threatened/intimidated).
Child/minor: No SOL for many CSA claims (or very long windows—20 years after majority/discovery in some contexts). Verify statute section applied to facts.

Indiana

Adult (civil): 2 years.
Child/minor: Generally 7 years after majority or discovery; special rules for dependency.

Iowa

Adult (civil): 2 years.

Kansas

Adult (civil): ~2 years (PI).
Child/minor: 2025 change: 13 years after turning 18 (HB 2127).

Kentucky

Adult (civil): 5 years (with discovery/identity unknown tolling; or 5 from related conviction).
Child/minor: Extended/tolled while minor.

Louisiana

Adult (civil): 1 year (strict PI period).
Child/minor: Tolling/discovery rules; confirm post-2021 changes. (FindLaw)

Maine

Adult (civil): 6 years (PI) generally.
Child/minor: 2021 law eliminating CSA SOL for expired claims was struck down in 2025 by the state’s high court; confirm what remains. (AP News)

Maryland

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI), but SA-specific claims may vary.
Child/minor: No SOL for child sex abuse—state high court upheld 2023 law (retroactive) in 2025. (AP News)

Massachusetts

Adult (civil): 3 years (most SA-linked torts).
Child/minor: Expanded timelines; confirm chapter/section for trafficking-related claims.

Michigan

Adult (civil): Often 3 years (PI), with 10 years for certain criminal-sexual-conduct-linked civil claims; spouse/dating assault has specific limits.
Child/minor: Extended accrual rules (18th birthday accrual on some claims).

Minnesota

Adult (civil): 6 years (SA-specific statute).
Child/minor: Extended timelines; confirm post-2023 reforms.

Mississippi

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: Tolling while a minor.

Missouri

Adult (civil): 5 years (most PI) or shorter/longer depending on theory.
Child/minor: 10 years from injury, commonly until ~age 28.

Montana

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: Discovery/age-based extensions.

Nebraska

Adult (civil): 4 years (PI).
Child/minor: Tolling; discovery rules vary.

Nevada

Adult (civil): SA-specific rules; many adult claims follow PI 2 years unless statute says otherwise.
Child/minor: 20 years after majority; conviction can serve as conclusive evidence in a civil case.

New Hampshire

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI/discovery).
Child/minor: Extended age/discovery rules.

New Jersey

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI) unless SA-specific rule applies.
Child/minor: Expanded CSA timelines; prior revival window (2019) — confirm status. (NCSL)

New Mexico

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: Tolling/discovery for CSA.

New York

Adult (civil): Extended in recent reforms; the Adult Survivors Act (ASA) created a one-year revival window (closed).
Child/minor: Child Victims Act extends to age 55 for CSA (civil). Check adult civil SA = 20 years (post-2019); verify exact CPLR sections before publishing. (StrongerThan.org)

North Carolina

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: Extended CSA timelines; confirm 2019–2021 Safe Child Act adjustments. (NCSL)

North Dakota

Adult (civil): 6 years (PI).
Child/minor: Discovery/age rules.

Ohio

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI).
Child/minor: Age/discovery extensions for CSA.

Oklahoma

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI).
Child/minor: Discovery rules; confirm 2022+ changes.

Oregon

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI) unless SA-specific rule applies.
Child/minor: Robust discovery/age rules for CSA claims.

Pennsylvania

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI); ages 18–24 victims get until age 30, otherwise 2-year PI limit—nuanced split.
Child/minor: Legislative push for CSA constitutional amendment; confirm current status for revival.

Rhode Island

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: CSA extensions; confirm latest statute.

South Carolina

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: Tolling while minor; discovery rules.

South Dakota

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: CSA discovery/age rules; verify current position.

Tennessee

Adult (civil): 1 year (PI; very short).
Child/minor: Extensions where defendant is charged/convicted; confirm exceptions.

Texas

Adult (civil): 5 years (sexual assault).
Child/minor: 30 years after 18th birthday (CSA).

Utah

Adult (civil): 4 years (PI).
Child/minor: No SOL for CSA claims against perpetrator; separate 4-year window for non-perpetrator claims measured from majority or discovery.

Vermont

Adult (civil): 3 years (PI).
Child/minor: No SOL for CSA civil claims.

Virginia

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI) for most adult SA civil claims.
Child/minor: To age 38 (20 years after 18).

Washington

Adult (civil): 2–3 years depending on theory; SA-specific actions often 2 years (verify statute cited).
Child/minor: 3 years from injury or discovery; tolled until 18.

West Virginia

Adult (civil): 2 years (PI).
Child/minor: To age 36 (18 + 18) or 4 years from discovery.

Wisconsin

Adult (civil): 3–6 years depending on claim (PI often 3; some sources reference 6 for certain actions).
Child/minor: Until age 35 for CSA. Verify exact section based on theory.

Wyoming

Adult (civil): 4 years (PI).
Child/minor: 8 years after majority or 3 from discovery.

Quick notes on using (and publishing) this chart

Uber claims vs. driver claims: When you sue Uber (e.g., negligent hiring/supervision, failure to warn), your deadline may follow different statutes than a direct assault/battery claim against the driver. Always map each cause of action to its own SOL. (Baseline chart: FindLaw 50-state civil SOL; CSA specifics: NCSL; state updates and case-law changes reflected in recent reporting.) (FindLaw)
Recently shifting states:
- Maryland (child): no SOL; upheld retroactive removal (2025). (AP News)
- Maine (child): state high court invalidated retroactive removal for expired claims (2025)—watch remands. (AP News)
- Colorado (adult/child): no civil SOL for post-1/1/2022 misconduct; confirm legacy/retroactivity for pre-2022 matters. (Colorado General Assembly)

Why this changes a lot: survivor-friendly reforms and constitutional challenges are ongoing. Keep a change log on the page and re-check quarterly. (Overview resources: FindLaw 50-state chart; RAINN explainer on SOL; nonprofit/state trackers.) (FindLaw)

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