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Bill on statute of limitations reform passes out of Missouri House committee unanimously for the second time

Bill on statute of limitations reform passes out of Missouri House committee unanimously for the second time

BAPTIST NEWS

The bill is an effort to make Missouri legislation on child sexual abuse response and litigation more reflective of the timeline survivors need to process, come to terms with and come forward about what happened.

During his presentation on HB 1617 earlier this month, Seitz cited a study published in March 2020 by CHILD USA highlighting the delayed disclosure of abuse among adult survivors.

Navigating Systemic Change: Your Call hosted by Rose Aguilar with guests Marci Hamilton, and Kalimah Johnson

Navigating Systemic Change: Your Call hosted by Rose Aguilar with guests Marci Hamilton, and Kalimah Johnson

KALW

In a thought-provoking episode of Your Call, hosted by Rose Aguilar, the spotlight was on the deeply rooted issue of sexual assault, with a focus on why influential figures like Jeffrey Epstein and R. Kelly managed to evade justice for so long. Expert guest Marci Hamilton, Founder and CEO of CHILD USA, underscored the pervasive nature of childhood sexual abuse, revealing a startling statistic: at least one in five girls falls victim before turning 18, cutting across societal realms.

WASHINGTON ARCHDIOCESE SUES TO EVADE RESPONSIBILITY?

WASHINGTON ARCHDIOCESE SUES TO EVADE RESPONSIBILITY?

CHURCHMILITANT

BALTIMORE (ChurchMilitant.com) – The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Washington is mounting a constitutional challenge against Maryland’s Child Victims Act (CVA).The CVA, which became law in April last year and went into effect in October, eliminated time limits to file civil lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse. Previously, Maryland law prevented victims from suing once they turned 38.