Should PA Alter Rules Rules for Child Sexual Abuse Claims?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — State senators are hearing from victims, church advocates, lawyers and others about whether Pennsylvania should alter rules for child sexual abuse claims that happened too long ago to file a lawsuit. A Senate Judiciary Committee session on proposals to extend the criminal and civil statutes of limitations in such cases got underway Wednesday. It’s unclear whether majority Republican opposition that has stalled legislation has changed.


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