The Maryland Child Victims Act does away completely with any civil statute
of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Victims can file a
civil lawsuit at any time, regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred.
The law does place a cap on the monetary damages a victim can receive from a
civil suit:
Non-economic damages from private entities such as churches and civic
organizations are capped at $1.5 million. There is no cap for services,
including therapy and medical expenses.
Public entities, including school boards and local governments, can only
be sued for up to $890,000 in damages.