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Legislative Status Report – Statutes of Limitation

Statutes of limitation reform for childhood sexual abuse is a being debated again this legislative session. Senate Bill 261, which passed the Senate without opposition (48-0) in February, prospectively abolishes the criminal statute of limitation and would allow survivors to file civi
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April 07, 2017
by Hill
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clergy abuse, sexual abuse, statute of limitations, support for survivors

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Opening the Door to Healing and Recovery

The first response that a survivor of childhood sexual abuse receives when revealing what happened to him or her is crucial for opening the door toward healing. “I believe you.” “It is not your fault.” “I am sorry that happened to you.” Statistics tell us one out of every four girls,
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April 04, 2017
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Child Abuse Prevention Month, clergy abuse, clergy sex abuse, sex abuse, support for survivors, victim assistance

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