GENDER VIOLENCE-NEW House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Patricia Reid Lindner-Elizabeth Coulson-Eileen Lyons-Donald L. Moffitt, Ron Stephens, Chapin Rose, Sara Feigenholtz, John A. Fritchey, Rosemary Mulligan and Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis and Jacqueline Y. Collins-Terry Link) 8/5/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0416 New Act Creates the Gender Violence Act. Provides that any person who has been subjected to gender-related violence may bring a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or other appropriate relief against the person who committed that act. Requires commencement of an action within 10 years after the cause of action accrued or, if the person is a minor, within 7 years after the person turns 18. Applies only to causes of action accruing on or after the bill's effective date.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes the limitation period within which an action based on gender-related violence must be brought. Provides that an action based on gender-related violence involving an act of violence or physical aggression or invasion must be commenced within 7 (instead of 10) years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 7 years after the person reaches the age of 18. Provides that an action based on gender-related violence involving a threat of violence or physical aggression or invasion must be commenced within 2 (instead of 10) years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 2 (instead of 7) years after the person reaches the age of 18. 1/30/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 1/30/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/21/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/6/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/11/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/11/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 12, 2003 3/12/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 3/12/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/12/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/13/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Carol Ronen 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 5/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ronen 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/9/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/9/2003HouseArrived in House 5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/12/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross; Motion #1 5/12/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/22/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000 5/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/29/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/29/2003HouseHouse Concurs in SA 2 5/29/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/5/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0416