Pennsylvania House to Again Consider Child Sex Abuse Bills

Two bills that could make it easier for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits years later are expected to be voted in the Pennsylvania House next week. One bill would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for child sexual abuse crimes entirely and give victims of future abuse until age 55 to file lawsuits. The other proposal would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow a two-year retroactive window for lawsuits over past abuse.


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