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Wis. Stat. § 893.585 (2026)

Sexual exploitation by a therapist

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893.585893.585 Sexual exploitation by a therapist.
893.585(1)(1) Notwithstanding ss. 893.54, 893.55, and 893.57, an action under s. 895.441 for damages shall be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred.
893.585(2)(2) If a person entitled to bring an action under s. 895.441 is unable to bring the action due to the effects of the sexual contact or due to any threats, instructions, or statements from the therapist, the period of inability is not part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, except that this subsection shall not extend the time limitation by more than 15 years.
893.585(3)(3) This section does not apply to damages incurred under s. 895.442.
893.585 HistoryHistory: 1985 a. 275; 2003 a. 279; 2005 a. 155.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2004 · leading case: Doe v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 565 N.W.2d 94 (Wis. 1997).
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Doe v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 565 N.W.2d 94 (Wis. 1997). · cites it 16× “The circuit court held that Susan Smith's action was time-barred by the statute of limitations and that public policy dictated an application of the discovery rule consistent with the sexual exploitation by a therapist statute, Wis. Stat. § 893.585 , [7] which limited discovery…”
Schauer v. Diocese of Green Bay, 2004 WI App 180 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 7× “Schauer argues his claims are not time- *145 barred because (1) Wis. Stat. §§ 893.585 and 895.70 1 extend the statute of limitations where, as here, there is sexual exploitation by a therapist; (2) the diocese and the school discouraged Schauer from pursuing legal action and…”
Christman v. GALANTON, 685 N.W.2d 172 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “70(1), and that § 893.585 has no application. It is sufficient to say that we have reviewed the summary judgment record and it supports the circuit court's conclusion.”
— Wis. Stat. § 893.585(1) — 1 case
Christman v. GALANTON, 685 N.W.2d 172 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). “70(1), and that § 893.585 has no application. It is sufficient to say that we have reviewed the summary judgment record and it supports the circuit court's conclusion.”
— Wis. Stat. § 893.585(2) — 1 case
Christman v. GALANTON, 685 N.W.2d 172 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). “70(1), and that § 893.585 has no application. It is sufficient to say that we have reviewed the summary judgment record and it supports the circuit court's conclusion.”
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