Changes the Civil Code to set at 20 years the deadline for victims of crimes against the sexual dignity of children and adolescents to seek civil redress, that is, compensation for the harm suffered.
Changes the Civil Code to set at 20 years the deadline for victims of crimes against the sexual dignity of children and adolescents to seek civil redress, that is, compensation for the harm suffered.
Key points and official text
Key points
- Amends art. 206 of the Civil Code (Law No. 10.406/2002)
- Sets a 20-year deadline to seek civil redress
- Applies to victims of crimes against the sexual dignity of children and adolescents
Official text (PL 4186/2021)
The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.
Altera o art. 206 da Lei nº 10.406, de 10 de janeiro de 2002 (Código Civil), para o fim de fixar em 20 anos o prazo prescricional da pretensão de reparação civil das vítimas de crimes contra a dignidade sexual de crianças e adolescentes.
How each deputy voted
Symbolic vote: the result was announced without recording each deputy's vote.
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