Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 2 years to file a nursing home abuse claim, with the governing statute.
Quick answer: 25 of 51 jurisdictions give 2 years for nursing home abuse claims: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, 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 abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| California | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Florida | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Hawaii | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Illinois | 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Indiana | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Iowa | Iowa Code § 614.1(2) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Louisiana | La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3493.10 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| New Jersey | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95(A)(3) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Pennsylvania | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Texas | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
| West Virginia | W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b) | Date abuse occurred or was discovered |
25 of 51 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, 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.