Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in Arkansas

Arkansas enacted a temporary lookback window in February 2022 that allowed historical childhood sexual abuse claims to be filed regardless of when the abuse occurred. That window closed in January 2024. Survivors who did not file during the window period should consult an attorney — some may still have options under the discovery rule or other tolling arguments depending on when they first connected their abuse to their documented injuries. Arkansas's standard civil SOL for childhood sexual abuse extends to age 21, which is quite short compared to most states. No Arkansas diocese has filed for bankruptcy.