9. 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.
Notes of Decisions
Tony Fisher v. Jordan Hollingsworth, 115 F.4th 197 (3rd Cir. 2024).
· cites it 3× “According to Fisher, New Jersey’s revival statute for sexual assault claims, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2b (“2b”), renders timely this Bivens suit alleging failure to prevent sexual assault.”
S.Y. v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson (D.N.J. 2021).
· cites it 28× “Relying on Section 2A:14-2b of the New Jersey revival statute, which retroactively extends the statute of limitations resulting from a “crime of a sexual nature,” Plaintiff alleges negligence claims against each defendant.”
A-2404-24/a-0338-25 – Jessica Garcia v. Union City Bd. of Educ. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).
· cites it 13× “2A:14-2a, and a two-year filing window for claims that occurred prior to December 1, 2019, which would have been time-barred even under the extended statutes of limitations period set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2b. However, defendant notes neither N.”
Doe v. Princeton Univ. (D.N.J. 2023).
· cites it 10× “Statute of Limitations First, Defendant seeks dismissal of Plaintiff's NJLAD claim by arguing that it was not timely filed within the applicable statute of limitations period, and that the extended statute of limitations period pursuant to N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2b does not…”
John Doe v. the Est. of C.V.O., Jr. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2023).
· cites it 8× “N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2b. The second enacted statute of limitations expanded the time for filing claims for "certain sexual crimes," permitting minor victims to file claims "within 37 years after the minor reaches the age of majority, or within seven years from the date of reasonable…”
Bernard v. Cosby (D.N.J. 2023).
· cites it 8× “2A:14-2b The Court will first consider Defendant’s arguments pertaining to interpretation of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2b. Defendant’s submissions seek to whittle down Plaintiff’s potential causes of action until there is nothing left for her to open the two-year revival window of N.”
Doe v. Walgreen Nat'l Corp. (D.N.J. 2022).
· cites it 7× “The New Jersey legislature adopted N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b, which provides an additional two years from December 1, 2019 to file claims for damages arising from sexual offenses and abuse.”
Patterson v. Cumberland Cnty. (D.N.J. 2022).
· cites it 5× “) Plaintiff refers to N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b(a), which provides: Notwithstanding the statute of limitations provisions of N.”
Bundy v. Cumberland Cnty. (D.N.J. 2022).
· cites it 5× “) Plaintiff refers to N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b(a), which provides: Notwithstanding the statute of limitations provisions of N.”
J.H. v. Warren Hills Bd. of Educ. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).
· cites it 5× “See N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2b(a). At the same time, the Legislature modified the TCA requirements for filing claims of sexual abuse against public entities.”
— N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b(a) — 23 cases
Patterson v. Cumberland Cnty. (D.N.J. 2022).
“) Plaintiff refers to N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b(a), which provides: Notwithstanding the statute of limitations provisions of N.”
Doe v. Walgreen Nat'l Corp. (D.N.J. 2022).
“The New Jersey legislature adopted N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b, which provides an additional two years from December 1, 2019 to file claims for damages arising from sexual offenses and abuse.”
Bernard v. Cosby (D.N.J. 2023).
“2A:14-2b The Court will first consider Defendant’s arguments pertaining to interpretation of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2b. Defendant’s submissions seek to whittle down Plaintiff’s potential causes of action until there is nothing left for her to open the two-year revival window of N.”
Bundy v. Cumberland Cnty. (D.N.J. 2022).
“) Plaintiff refers to N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b(a), which provides: Notwithstanding the statute of limitations provisions of N.”
— N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b(b) — 1 case
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