Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.215 (2026)

Actions for damages for injury arising from sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of minor; actions involving injury arising from appearance of minor in pornography

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NRS 11.215  Actions for damages for injury arising from sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of minor; actions involving injury arising from appearance of minor in pornography.

      1.  An action to recover damages for an injury to a person arising from the sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of the plaintiff which occurred when the plaintiff was less than 18 years of age may be commenced against the alleged perpetrator or person convicted of the sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of the plaintiff at any time after the sexual abuse or sexual exploitation occurred. In such an action, if the alleged injury to the plaintiff is the result of a series of two or more acts constituting sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, the plaintiff is not required to identify which specific act in the series of acts caused the alleged injury.

      2.  An action to recover damages pursuant to NRS 41.1396 may be commenced at any time.

      3.  An action to recover damages pursuant to NRS 41.13965 must be commenced within 20 years after the plaintiff reaches 18 years of age.

      4.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Sexual abuse” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.100.

      (b) “Sexual exploitation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.110.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 117; A 1993, 254, 455, 456; 2009, 2663; 2017, 483; 2021, 1585)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: Moriarty v. Garden Sanctuary Church of God, 511 S.E.2d 699 (S.C. Ct. App. 1999).
Moriarty v. Garden Sanctuary Church of God, 511 S.E.2d 699 (S.C. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 27-2-216 (1993); Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 11.215 (Michie Supp.”
S.V. v. R.V., 933 S.W.2d 1 (Tex. 1996). “§ 27-2-216 (1995); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 11.215 (1993); N.J.Stat.Ann.”
Frances v. Plaza Pac. Equities, Inc., 847 P.2d 722 (Nev. 1993). “Within 2 years: (e) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 11.215, an action to recover damages for injuries to a person or for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another.”
Sv v. Rv, 933 S.W.2d 1 (Tex. 1996). “§ 27-2-216 (1995); Nev. Rev.Stat. § 11.215 (1993); N.J.Stat.”
Lasha v. Cosby (D. Nev. 2025). · cites it 17× “at 23–24 (quoting Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.215 (1) 19 (emphasis added in opp’n)).”
Seres v. Lerner, 102 P.3d 91 (Nev. 2004). “190, NRS 11.215 or NRS 207.470 upon the felon’s entitlement to publication proceeds, this language only defines the nature of a victim’s liability claim.”
Humphries v. Button (D. Nev. 2024). · cites it 2× “NRS § 11.215. 8 The statute of limitations for sex trafficking, forced labor, and involuntary 9 servitude is either 10 years after the cause of the action arose or 10 years after 10 the alleged victim turned eighteen years of age.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.215(1) — 1 case
Lasha v. Cosby (D. Nev. 2025). “at 23–24 (quoting Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.215 (1) 19 (emphasis added in opp’n)).”
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