Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 2 years to file a assault & battery claim, with the governing statute.
Quick answer: 26 of 51 jurisdictions give 2 years for assault & battery claims: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Data last reviewed: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
| State | Statute | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ala. Code § 6-2-38 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542 | Date of the assault or battery |
| California | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Florida | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Hawaii | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Illinois | 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Indiana | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Iowa | Iowa Code § 614.1(2) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Louisiana | La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3493.10 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Minnesota | Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e) | Date of the assault or battery |
| New Jersey | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95(A)(3) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Pennsylvania | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) | Date of the assault or battery |
| Texas | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 | Date of the assault or battery |
| Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A) | Date of the assault or battery |
| West Virginia | W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b) | Date of the assault or battery |
26 of 51 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Other states allow 1 year, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years. See the links on this page for each group.
Not always. Many states pause or extend the clock for minors, for harm that is discovered late, or when the defendant hides the wrong, and claims against governments often require earlier notice. Check your state's page for its exceptions.