Notwithstanding the general two-year and three-year limitation periods, an action to recover damages for personal injury caused by sexual assault may be brought at any time after the date of the act complained of if the party legally at fault for the injury has been criminally convicted of a violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-70 (sexual assault in the first degree) or Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-70a (aggravated sexual assault in the first degree) Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577e.