Lawmakers Want Tougher Child Sex Abuse Laws

By Mark Hall
WHTM
June 19, 2012

http://www.abc27.com/story/18817495/lawmakers-want-tougher-child-sex-abuse-laws

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - State Representatives Michael McGeehan and Louise Bishop said the House Judiciary Committee has had 15 months to take action on two bills that would strengthen outdated child sexual abuse laws.

McGeehan's bill is calling for a special two-year window for filing civil action in a childhood sexual abuse case. Bishop, a victim of sexual abuse as a child, is pushing a bill that would remove the statute of limitations for filing criminal charges for sexual offenses.

Both said House leaders have failed to take action because of special interests. McGeehan says they will utilize seldom used discharge resolutions to get the bills on the floor for a vote. He hopes both bills will be up for a House vote by the middle of the week.