New Jersey § 2a:14-2b

§ 2a:14-2b.

a. Notwithstanding the statute of limitations provisions of N.J.S.2A:14-2 , section 2 of P.L.2019, c. 120 ( C.2A:14-2a ), section 1 of P.L.1964, c. 214 ( C.2A:14-2.1 ), or any other statute, an action at law for an injury resulting from the commission

of sexual assault, any other crime of a sexual nature, a prohibited sexual act as

defined in section 2 of P.L.1992, c. 7 ( C.2A:30B-2 ), or sexual abuse as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c. 109 ( C.2A:61B-1 ), that occurred prior to the effective date of P.L.2019, c. 120 ( C.2A:14-2a et al.), and which action would otherwise be barred through application of the statute

of limitations, may be commenced within two years immediately following the effective

date. b. To the extent applicable, any action brought during the two-year period pursuant

to subsection a. of this section shall be subject to the provisions of subsection

c. of section 1 of P.L.1959, c. 90 ( C.2A:53A-7 ) and P.L.2005, c. 264 ( C.2A:53A-7.4 et seq. ), as amended by P.L.2019, c. 120 ( C.2A:14-2a et al.). c. (1) Every action at law for an injury that is commenced pursuant to this section

shall proceed on an individual basis, and not proceed on behalf of a class in a class

action, due to the particular circumstances, source of injury and its discovery, and

damages relating to each occurrence or occurrences of sexual assault, any other crime

of a sexual nature, a prohibited sexual act as defined in section 2 of P.L.1992, c. 7 ( C.2A:30B-2 ), or sexual abuse as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c. 109 ( C.2A:61B-1 ) against either a minor under the age of 18 or a person 18 years of age or older. (2) Any private, contractual arrangement intending to settle claims for occurrences

described in paragraph (1) of this subsection on a class basis is against public policy

and shall be void and unenforceable.