Statutes of Limitation for Prosecution of Offenses Against Children (last updated August 2012) This compilation includes statutes that establish, toll, extend, or eliminate time limitations for charging criminal offenses relating specifically to child victims. Every statute included either specifically mentions child victims or makes reference to a statute that does. This is not a statutory compilation of all criminal statute of limitations laws. General statutes of limitations that apply to all crimes without specific reference to the age of the victim or children as a class of victims are omitted. Please feel free to contact NDAA for help in ensuring compliance with all of your jurisdiction’s applicable statutes of limitation. Table of Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS:............................................................................................................................................... 1 ALABAMA .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 ALA. CODE § 15-3-5 (2012). Offenses having no limitation.....................................................................................4 ALASKA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 ALASKA STAT. § 12.10.010 (2012). General time limitations...................................................................................4 ARIZONA....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 13-107 (2012). Time limitations. ..............................................................................................5 ARKANSAS ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-1-109 (2012). Statute of limitations. ......................................................................................7 CALIFORNIA ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 CAL. PENAL CODE § 801.1 (2012). Commencement of prosecution for specified sex offenses .............................10 CAL. PENAL CODE § 801.2 (2012). Limitations period for prosecution of crime under § 311.4 relating to employment of minor to perform prohibited acts ...................................................................................................10 CAL. PENAL CODE § 803 (2012). Tolling or extension of time periods ..................................................................10 COLORADO ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 COLO. REV. STAT. § 16-5-401 (2012). Limitation for commencing criminal proceedings and juvenile delinquency proceedings..............................................................................................................................................................13 CONNECTICUT .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 CONN. GEN. STAT. § 54-193a (2012). Limitation of prosecution for offenses involving sexual abuse of minor ...17 CONN. GEN. STAT. § 54-193B (2012). Limitation of prosecution for sexual assault offenses when DNA evidence available…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18 DELAWARE ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 11, § 205 (2012). Time limitations.........................................................................................18 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ........................................................................................................................................ 20 D.C. CODE § 23-113 (2012). Limitations on actions for criminal violations. .........................................................20 FLORIDA ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23 FLA. STAT. § 775.15 (2012). Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions.............................................23 GEORGIA..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 GA. CODE ANN. § 17-3-1 (2012). Limitation on prosecutions -- Generally............................................................28 GA. CODE ANN. § 17-3-2.1 (2012). Limitation on prosecution of certain offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age..............................................................................................................................................................28 HAWAII........................................................................................................................................................................ 29 HAW. REV. STAT. § 701-108 (2012). Time limitations ...........................................................................................30 IDAHO.......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 19-401 (2012). No statute of limitations for certain felonies.................................................31 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 19-402 (2012). Commencement of prosecutions for felonies ...............................................32 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 19-403 (2012). Misdemeanors. .............................................................................................32 ILLINOIS...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 720 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/3-5 (2012). General Limitations........................................................................................32 720 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/3-6 (2012). Extended limitations ......................................................................................33 INDIANA...................................................................................................................................................................... 35 IND. CODE § 35-41-4-2 (2012). Periods of limitation..............................................................................................35 IOWA............................................................................................................................................................................ 36 National District Attorneys Association 1 National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse IOWA CODE § 802.2 (2012). Sexual abuse -- first, second, or third degree .............................................................38 IOWA CODE § 802.2A (2012). Incest -- sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee............38 IOWA CODE § 802.3 (2012). Felony -- aggravated or serious misdemeanor. ..........................................................38 KANSAS....................................................................................................................................................................... 39 2012 KANSAS LAWS CH. 157 (S.B. 307) (2012) .....................................................................................................39 KENTUCKY................................................................................................................................................................. 45 KY. REV. STAT. ANN. § 500.050 (2012). Time limitations......................................................................................45 LOUISIANA................................................................................................................................................................. 46 LA. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 571.1 (2011). Time limitation for certain sex offenses ......................................46 LA. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. ART. 573 (2011). Running of time limitations; exception...... Error! Bookmark not defined. MAINE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 46 ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 17, § 8 (2011). Statute of limitations ..............................................................................46 MARYLAND................................................................................................................................................................ 48 MD. CODE ANN., CTS. & JUD. PROC. § 5-106 (2010). Prosecution for misdemeanors; manslaughter by automobile, motorboat, etc.; homicide by motor vehicle............................................................................................................48 COMMON LAW .........................................................................................................................................................52