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	Summary of the Protection from Sexual Predators Act of 2011 Coalition to Reform Sex Abuse Laws September 27, 2011 http://www.corsal.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=4 a bill proposed by CORSAL, the Coalition to Reform Sex Abuse Laws and sponsored by Rep. Ronald Mariano. The community of sexual abuse survivors, advocates, and mental health providers, as well as the parents and families of victims, have identified a number of issues which they believe are essential to protect children from sex abuse, and to address the needs of those who have been abused. In summary, this bill: Amends the §51A notice provision to include sexual abuse as a reason for enhansed non-reporting penalites, and ties clearer educational requirements to the penalty process Provides C. 258C crime victim compensation funds for mental health treatment to childhood sexual abuse victims who report the abuse as adults Eliminates entierly the criminal statues of limitations for indecent assault and battery and rape for all minors Eliminates the civil statute of limitations for past and future childhood sexual abuse claims so that abuse survivors who are time-barred from bringing a criminal prosecution will be able to idenify perpetrators in a public forum and obtain justice Eliminates the defense of charitable immunity, only with respect to childhood sexual abuse claims
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