PA House Moves To Toughen Penalties In Child Sex Abuse Cases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is moving to toughen penalties for people who do not report suspicions about repeated child sexual abuse and make it explicit that nondisclosure terms in contracts cannot prevent people from talking to police in child molestation investigations. Both proposals are based on recommendations in a landmark grand jury report last year into the sexual abuse of children by about 300 Roman Catholic clergy in the state. The House approved the proposals Wednesday.


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