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Georgia lawmaker urging reform on child sexual abuse laws

By Abbey Maurer
WTXL
March 11, 2014

http://www.wtxl.com/news/georgia-lawmaker-urging-reform-on-child-sexual-abuse-laws/article_6ef99036-a988-11e3-90f5-001a4bcf6878.html


ATLANTA, Ga. (WTXL) - A Georgia Representative is urging fellow legislators to increase justice for abuse victims. Representative Jason Spencer of Woodbine is holding a press conference on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol.

ReP. Spencer is looking for support to enact a statute of limitations reform for child sex abuse victims in next year's legislative session. In addition, he's expected to lay out a plan to increase justice for all of Georgia victims of child sexual abuse.

This comes after the District Attorney's Office released a report about sex abuse by a karate instructor who is still teaching children. The report finds there's significant grounds for prosecution, however the victims may not file criminal charge or file a civil case because of Georgia's statute of limitations for child sex abuse.

 




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