Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.56
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Cause of action – Damages – Statute of limitations
Official statutory text
A. Any person who, while under the age of eighteen (18), was a
victim of an offense provided for in Section 681, 741, 843.5, 852.1,
867, 885, 886, 888, 891, 1021, 1021.2, 1021.3, 1024.2, 1040.8,
1040.12a, 1040.13, 1040.13a, 1087, 1088, 1111.1, 1114 or 1123 of
this title, where such offense resulted in a conviction and any
portion of such offense was used in the production of child sexual
abuse material, and who suffers personal or psychological injury as
a result of the production, promotion, or possession of such child
sexual abuse material, may bring a civil action against the
producer, promoter, or intentional possessor of such child sexual
abuse material, regardless of whether the victim is now an adult.
B. In any civil action brought under this section, the
prevailing plaintiff shall recover the actual, special and punitive
damages such person sustained and the cost of the suit, including
reasonable attorney fees.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any civil action
commenced pursuant to this section shall be filed within three (3)
years after the later of:
1. The conclusion of the related criminal case;
2. The notification to the victim by a law enforcement agency
of the creation, possession, distribution or promotion of child
sexual abuse material; or
3. In the case of a victim younger than eighteen (18) years of
age, within three (3) years after the person reaches the age of
eighteen (18).
D. It is not a defense to a civil cause of action under this
section that the respondent did not know the victim or commit the
abuse depicted in the child sexual abuse material.
E. As used in this section, "child sexual abuse material" shall
have the same meaning as such term is defined in Section 1024.1 of
this title.
F. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any acts
performed in the scope and course of employment by any:
1. Law enforcement officer;
2. Forensic examiner;
3. Prosecuting attorney; or
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4. Employee of a child advocacy organization.
victim of an offense provided for in Section 681, 741, 843.5, 852.1,
867, 885, 886, 888, 891, 1021, 1021.2, 1021.3, 1024.2, 1040.8,
1040.12a, 1040.13, 1040.13a, 1087, 1088, 1111.1, 1114 or 1123 of
this title, where such offense resulted in a conviction and any
portion of such offense was used in the production of child sexual
abuse material, and who suffers personal or psychological injury as
a result of the production, promotion, or possession of such child
sexual abuse material, may bring a civil action against the
producer, promoter, or intentional possessor of such child sexual
abuse material, regardless of whether the victim is now an adult.
B. In any civil action brought under this section, the
prevailing plaintiff shall recover the actual, special and punitive
damages such person sustained and the cost of the suit, including
reasonable attorney fees.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any civil action
commenced pursuant to this section shall be filed within three (3)
years after the later of:
1. The conclusion of the related criminal case;
2. The notification to the victim by a law enforcement agency
of the creation, possession, distribution or promotion of child
sexual abuse material; or
3. In the case of a victim younger than eighteen (18) years of
age, within three (3) years after the person reaches the age of
eighteen (18).
D. It is not a defense to a civil cause of action under this
section that the respondent did not know the victim or commit the
abuse depicted in the child sexual abuse material.
E. As used in this section, "child sexual abuse material" shall
have the same meaning as such term is defined in Section 1024.1 of
this title.
F. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any acts
performed in the scope and course of employment by any:
1. Law enforcement officer;
2. Forensic examiner;
3. Prosecuting attorney; or
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4. Employee of a child advocacy organization.
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