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November 1, 2020 – Trump Signs Reform Bill After Nassar Sexual Abuse Scandal, Aims To Reshape US Olympic Committee | Megan Manning
May 6, 2020 – New bill would put $5 billion toward fighting online child abuse | By Adi Robertson
December 2, 2019 – 15 States Make it Easier to Sue Church for Sex Abuse | Associated Press
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ALABAMA
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ALASKA
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ARIZONA
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December 30, 2020: The Opportunity to Take Advantage of the Window in Child Sex Abuse Cases in Arizona is Rapidly Drawing to a Close | Joseph H. Saunders
December 21, 2020 – Time running out for some sex abuse victims to file suit | Howard Fischer
December 18, 2020 – Child sex abuse survivors have until Dec. 30 to file claim in Arizona | Nicole Crites
February 14, 2020 – Arizona Survivors of Abuse Have Opportunity to Seek Justice and Healing | Joseph Saunders
January 30, 2020 – Abused in Scouting: Arizona Survivors Face New Deadline to Seek Justice | Nicole Crites
November 24, 2019 – Legislature looks to update sex assault laws | Howard Fischer
November 23, 2019 – Governor’s task force recommends changes to arizona sex-abuse laws | Howard Fischer
ARKANSAS
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CALIFORNIA
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December 11, 2020 – New law lets Redding man file sexual abuse lawsuit 20 years later | Damon Arthur
January 27, 2020 – New California Law Provides Justice for Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse by Priests | Joseph Saunders
January 9, 2020 – New laws in California for 2020 | Brandon McCapes
October 15, 2019 – Corey Feldmen Celebrates New CA Law that will Extend Time to Report for Child Sex Abuse Victims
October 14, 2019 – California Sex Abuse Law Likely to Spur Thousands of Claims
October 13, 2019 – California grants more time for filing child sexual abuse allegations under new law | Patrick McGreevy
October 13, 2019 – Law gives child sex assault victims more time to file suits | Adam Beam
September 17, 2019 – Leaders hope compensation plan brings some healing, hope to survivors | Pablo Kay
September 13, 2019 – Here are the 2019 Bils California has Passed so Far – Now it’s up to Newsom
September 6, 2019 – Sacramento Report: Two Education Bills With Big Price Tags Move Forward | Sara Libby
September 4, 2019 – NY Bishops Support Law Requiring Public School Abuse-Prevention Classes | Mike Matvey
COLORADO
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March 4, 2020 – Colorado tries to end time limits for sex abuse lawsuits
February 27, 2020 – ‘One step at a time’: The path to a new sex abuse bill | By Michael Karlik
December 2, 2019 – 1 in 5 Colorado legislators supports extending civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse, 13 years after last major push | By Michael Karlik
October 31, 2019 – Former AG Coffman endorses statute of limitations change following clergy abuse report | By Michael Karlik
CONNECTICUT
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February 21, 2020 – CT keeping statute of limitations for sex assaults ‘devestating’ for survivors | Christine Stuart
February 20, 2020 – Legislature unlikely to eliminate civil statute of limitations for sex abuse | Kaitlyn Krasselt
January 22, 2020 – Senate Dems to propose extening statute of limitations in civil sexual assault cases | Kelan Lyons
January 7, 2020 – Legislative task force unanimously recommends eliminating the statute of limitations for sexual assault lawsuits | Daniela Altimari
DELAWARE
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FLORIDA
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November 17, 2020 – McGrady gets four years, four months in prison for child sexual abuse | Giuseppe Ricapito
November 14, 2020 – Catholic report shows there should be no time limit for justice | Editorial | Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board
November 9, 2020 – Due to statute of limitations, Florida AG’s Catholic Church inquiry ends in no new arrests | Danielle Waugh
March 10, 2020 – Florida House backs eliminating time limit in sex abuse cases
February 7, 2020 – Donna’s Law would remove statute of limitqation on sexual battery of minors | Jake Stofan
January 15, 2020 – Bill would give Sexual Assault Survivors One Year ‘Look Back Window’ to File Cases | Stephanie Colombini
December 10, 2019 – Bill would remove statute of limitations for civil suits stemming from sex offenses against minors | Ryan Nicol
October 22, 2019 – Lawmakers hope to do away with statute of limitations for child rape | Jake Stofan
October 30, 2019 – Orlando woman’s ‘worst nightmare’ inspires fight to end Florida’s statute of limitation for child sex abuse | Grace Toohey
September 17, 2019 – Proposed Florida Bill Would Dramatically Increase Amount of Time for Sex Abuse Victims to File Claims | Carey Codd
GEORGIA
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March 16, 2020 – Bill advances that aims to deliver justice for adults abused as children | Ross Williams
March 6, 2020 – ‘Hidden Predator’ bill widens statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits in Georgia | Beau Evans
March 5, 2020 – ‘Hidden Predator’ bill widens statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits in Georgia
March 4, 2020 – ‘Hidden Predator’ bill widens statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits in Georgia | Beau Evans
April 8, 2019 – Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Civil Lawsuits in Georgia
HAWAII
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February 27, 2020 – Lawmakers consider lengthy extension to statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse | Lynn Kawano
ILLINOIS
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INDIANA
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February 26, 2020 – Bill loosening statute of limitation on childhood sexual assault advancing | Devin Zimmerman
February 21, 2020 – Bill extending sex crimes statute of limitations advances to full House | Katie Stancombe
February 19, 2020 – This Indiana bill could possibly help abuse | Jon Webb
February 5, 2020 – Web Exclusive: Senate passes bill extending sex crimes statute of limitations | Katie Stancombe
January 31, 2020 – Bill sponsored by Sem. Crider could enable more sex crimes prosecutions | Jessica Karins
January 21, 2020 – Indiana lawmakers want to extend statute of limitations on rape, child exploitation
January 21, 2020 – Statute of limitations eliminated for some child sex crimes in new bill
IOWA
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February 18, 2020 – Iowa Lawmakers Could Eliminate Statute of Limitations on Sex Abuse | Jason Taylor
February 11, 2020 – End Iowa’s statute of limitations laws for sexual abuse | Lyz Lenz
KANSAS
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February 27, 2020 – The state currently has among the most restrictive statute of limitations for child sex abuse in the country | Ryan J. Farrick
KENTUCKY
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February 27, 2020 – Lawmakers advance bill targeting online child predators following Louisville woman’s story of abuse | Lawrence Smith
LOUISIANA
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MAINE
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MARYLAND
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February 21, 2020 – Ending MD Time Limitations on Child Sexual Abuse Cases | Don Rush
February 21, 2020 – House bill in Maryland would eliminate statute of limitations for civil suits in sex abuse cases
February 20 , 2020 – Hidden Predator Act would end statute of limitations on filing lawsuits in future cases | David Collins
MASSACHUSETTS
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MICHIGAN
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MINNESOTA
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November 20, 2020 – Holy Innocents School faces public nuisance charge; judge dismisses 4 other claims | Nora G. Hertel
February 18, 2020 – Sexual assault victim – survivors advocate for bill that may eliminate statute of limitations | By Sharon Yoo
MISSISSIPPI
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MISSISSIPPI
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MISSOURI
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January 25, 2020 – Bill would repeal time limits on abuse lawsuits | Greg Kozol
January 15, 2020 – Ending time limits for child sex abuse lawsuits gets support from Missouri lawmakers | Tynan Stewart
October 6, 2019 – Advocates call for Missouri to join other states in lifting time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits | Nassim Benchaabane
MONTANA
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April 29, 2020 – Montana sees flurry of child sex abuse lawsuits as deadline approaches | Phoebe Tollefson
NEBRASKA
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NEVADA
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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March 8, 2020 – N.H. considers eliminating statute of limitations in criminal cases involving sexual assault | Alyssa Dandrea
NEW JERSEY
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December 22, 2020 – Seven Catholic Clerics Accused of Sexual Abuse Under New Jersey’s Revival Law | Joseph H. Saunders
December 2, 2019 – Lawsuits filed under new child victim law in NJ
November 26, 2019 – New law in New Jersey gets rid of statute of limitations for sex abuse | Darla Miles
October 8, 2019 – New Jersey law may offer Worcester area Boy Scout abuse victims hope | Elaine Thompson
NEW MEXICO
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February 14, 2020 – Bill to lengthen statute of limitations on child sexual abuse passes House | Susan Dunlap
February 13, 2020 – Bill seeks to extend statute of limitations for some child sex crimes | Katy Barnitz
February 12, 2020 – Bill seeks to extend statute of limitations | Katy Barnitz
February 10, 2020 – Bill to change civil statute of limitations on child sexual abuse passes House committee | Michael Gerstein
February 10, 2020 – House panel approves child sexual assault statute of limitation changes | Michael Gerstein
NEW YORK
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December 13, 2020: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’: Child Victims Act suit retraumatizes and empowers Schenectady woman | Zachary Matson
December 2, 2020: Long Island Diocese Creditors Blast Early Claim Deadline Bid | Law 360
December 2, 2020 – Long Island Diocese’s Deadline for Abuse Claims Faces Opposition | Soma Biswas & Peg Brickley
June 2, 2020 – Child Victims Act gets 1-year extension | Melanie Lekocevic
May 28, 2020 – NY Legislature Votes to Extend Child Victims Act Deadline
May 28, 2020 – New York Legislature OKs Extension to Child Victims Act ‘Look-Back’ Window | Ryan Tarinelli
May 26, 2020 – State lawmakers will reconvene to OK Covid – 19 bills, extend Child Victims Act | Tom Precious
May 26, 2020 – Nassau County Judge Makes Monumental Ruling for Child Victims Act Claims | John Bair
May 14, 2020 – NY judge upholds Child Victims Act after challenge by Rockville Centre diocese
April 7, 2020 – New York Lawmakers Decline Chance to Extend ‘Look-Back Window’ in Child Victims Act | Ryan Tarinelli & Jack Newsham
February 14, 2020 – NY’s Child Victims Act at the midpoint: Syracuse Diocese sued nearly 40 times so far | Julie McMahon
January 28, 2020 – Child Victims Act extension proposed | John Wittaker
January 24, 2020 – Proposed Legislation Seeks to Extend the CVA Revivial Window for One Additional Year | Gershon Akerman & Karen Bitar
October 26, 2019 – State Senator Proposes Legal Recourse for Adult Survivors of Sex Abuse
September 21, 2019 – Cuomo Signs Bill Extending Statute of Limitations | John Wittaker
September 22, 2019 – New law lets old students sue SAR decades after alleged abuse | Heather J. Smith
September 19, 2019 – New York State Extends Statute of Limitations for Rape Survivors | Alanna Vagianos
September 12, 2019 – New Law in NY Allows Abuse Case Against MTA to Move Forward | Jill Kirsch
September 11, 2019 – Lawsuits mount as sex abuse ‘lookback window’ nears second month | Emma Whitford
September 11, 2019 – Through ‘Lookback Window,’ Jewish Orgs Face Retribution for Child Sex Abuse | By Hannah Dreyfus
September 8, 2019 – Child Abuse Law Signed in New York Long After Diocese’s Adoption | Andrew Pugliese
NORTH CAROLINA
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November 8, 2019 – Governor signs North Carolina sexual assault reforms into law | Kate Martin
October 31, 2019 – NC lawmakers pass bill to extend statute of limitations for child sex crime victims | Ann McAdams
NORTH DAKOTA
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January 5, 2021: Lawmakers seek to extend North Dakota statutes of limitation in child sex abuse cases | C. S. Hagen
OHIO
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February 4, 2020 – Democrats, governor push to remove criminal statute of limitations on sex crimes | Anna Staver
December 2, 2019 – Ohio House GOP leader ‘open’ to statute of limitations reform after I-Team report on Catholic church |Dan Monk
September 10, 2019 – First dissent emerges to bill giving Strauss victims more time to sue Ohio State
September 6, 2019 – Oklahoma statute of limitations keeps justice system from prosecuting certain child sex abuse cases | Lynn Casey
OKLAHOMA
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February 13, 2020 – Statute of limitations bill passes judiciary committee | Lynn Casey
February 4, 2020 – House committee advances legislation to eliminate statute of limitations for child sex abuse | Randy Krehbiel
OREGON
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PENNSYLVANIA
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December 3, 2019 – Pennsylvania Follows Multi-State Movement to Modify and Extend Statutes of Limitation for Sexual Abuse Claims | Luke Repici & Georffrey Sasso
November 26, 2019 – Law abolishes state’s statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse | Judy Ellich
November 24, 2019 – Historic reforms for statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases headed to Governor Wolf’s desk | Mark Abrams
November 23, 2019 – State allows more time on sex abuse suits | Mark Scolforo
November 19, 2019 – Senate committee approves child sex abuse legislation | Matt Heckel
November 20, 2019 – Pennsylvania Lawmakers Pass Measure Relaxing Statute of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases
November 15, 2020 – Pennsylvania Senate to vote Monday on statute of limitations reform bills | Jossie Carbonare
October 2, 2019 – Senators weigh altering child sex abuse lawsuit time limits | Mark Scolforo
October 2, 2019 – Pennsylvania lawmakers consider changes to statute of limitations for sex crimes | Matt Barcaro
September 28, 2019 – Senate bill allowing lawsuits for past sex abuse to get hearing | John Finnerty
September 14, 2019 – House GOP plans fall push | Chris Comisac
September 14, 2019 – Full slate awaits lawmakers in fall session | John Finnerty
September 9, 2019 – Effort to help adult survivors of sex abuse to get aired at Capitol | John Finnerty
September 7, 2019 – Effort to help adult survivors of sex abuse to be aired at Capitol | John Finnerty
RHODE ISLAND
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October 4, 2019 – Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Lawsuit a Test for New Statute of Limitations Law | Ryan J. Farrick
SOUTH CAROLINA
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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March 1, 2020 – Outlier South Dakota Legislature Again Fails to Protect Children | Mike Bryant
February y25, 2020 – S. Dakkota kills bill from survivors of Catholic school abuse | Stephen Groves
February 24, 2020 – Lawmakers Denyy Temporary Lift On Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse Claims | Lee Strubinger
February 4, 2020 – House Bill Removes Statute of Limitations that Could Revive Sex Abuse Claims | Lee Strubinger
TENNESSEE
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TEXAS
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September 23, 2019 – Texas Extends Sex Abuse Lawsuit Time-Limit to 30 Years
UTAH
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November 29, 2020 – Utah priest abuse lawsuit poses new challenge to time limits on old cases | Annie Knox
March 3, 2020 – Sex crimes statute of limitations bill survives challenge in Utah Senate committee | Mark Shenefelt
March 30, 2020 – Governor Herbert signs 151 bills into law including possibility for banning elective abortions
February 22, 2020 – Utah bill t o expand statute of limitations for sex with a minor clears first hurdle | Katie McKellar
VERMONT
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December 16, 2020 – Orphanage survivors want state to repeal time limit for filing lawsuits | Kevin O’Connor
VIRGINIA
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January 24, 2020 – VA bill would extend statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse survivors | Kelly Avellino
December 11, 2019 – Virginia Decision in Chid Sexual Abuse Case Opens the Door for Other Victims to File Suits Against Third Parties | Eric T. Chaffin
WASHINGTON
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WEST VIRGINIA
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April 12, 2020 – West Virginnia Enacts Modest Child Sex Abuse Reform | Joseph Saunders
WISCONSIN
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WYOMING
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February 14, 2020 – Wyoming Senate Kills Bill Proposing Increases to Statute of Limitations for Abuse Victims | Ellen Fike
February 7, 2020 – Bill Seeks to Raise Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse Civil Action | Jeff Victor
TERRITORIES
AMERICAN SAMOA
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GUAM
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October 21, 2019 – Guam Clergy Sex Abuse Survivors May Recieve Payments in 2020