Opinion: Survivors of sexual abuse at the California Legislature and public universities shouldn’t be excluded
AB 2777 creates a 12-month window during 2023 for lawsuits – alleging sexual misconduct and coverups of the same – that missed the deadline for filing under the existing statutes of limitation. The bill revives these claims no matter how far back they go – that is – unless you are a public university student or employee or an employee or visitor of the state Legislature or any other state or local government entity.
At the recent Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on AB 2777, Assemblymember Wicks confirmed its provisions do not apply to public sector entities. Not only did she fail to express any reservations about this gigantic breach in her bill, but none of the members of the Judiciary Committee questioned this exclusion, and eight out of 10 of them voted to support the measure and pass it out of committee.
The Civil Justice Association of California and others in the business community oppose the measure – in part due to this unequal application of its provisions – but also because it is extremely unfair and overbroad. AB 2777 allows ancient suits not only for sexual assault but also for any “inappropriate conduct, communication, or activity of a sexual nature.” The latter terminology is so vague that it will permit suits over a distasteful joke or an ogling glance that occurred decades ago.
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