Wisconsin Statutes
§ 893.585 — Sexual exploitation by a therapist.
Wisconsin § 893.585
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 893Limitations of commencement of actions and proceedings; procedure for claims against governmental units
Subch.subch. V of ch. 893 SUBCHAPTER V
TORT ACTIONS
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Wis. Stat. § 893.585 (2026).
Text
893.585
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 .
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Related
Doe v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee
565 N.W.2d 94 (Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1997)
Schauer v. Diocese of Green Bay
2004 WI App 180 (Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, 2004)
Christman v. GALANTON
685 N.W.2d 172 (Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, 2004)
Legislative History
893.585 History History: 1985 a. 275 ; 2003 a. 279 ; 2005 a. 155 .
Nearby Sections
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§ 893.02
Action, when commenced.§ 893.03
Presenting claims.§ 893.10
Actions, time for commencing.§ 893.16
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