California made a commitment to survivors of childhood sexual assault when it passed AB 218 in 2019. For many survivors, it was the first real chance to seek the dignity, accountability, and restitution they deserve.  AB 218 reopened a three-year window for filing sexual abuse cases that were previously blocked by the statute of limitations. And it said that in the future, victims could sue “within 5 years of the date the plaintiff discovers” the psychological damage caused by the abuse. But