Louisiana § CC 3496.2 - Action against a person for sexual assault
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3496.2 — Action against a person for sexual assault, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3496.2. Action against a person for sexual assault
A delictual action against a person for any act of sexual assault, as defined in R.S. 46:2184, is subject to a liberative prescription of three years. This prescription commences to run from the day the injury or damage is sustained or the day the victim is notified of the identity of the offender by law enforcement or a judicial agency, whichever is later. This prescriptive period shall be subject to any exception of peremption provided by law.
Acts 2016, No. 629, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3496.2 cover?
Section CC 3496.2 ("Action against a person for sexual assault") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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