Massachusetts lawmakers working on sex abuse bill

MASSACHUSETTS
Cape Cod Times

By The Associated Press
June 20, 2014

BOSTON — Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators will begin work soon to hammer out a compromise bill designed extend the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sex abuse to file lawsuits.

On Thursday the Senate approved a bill extending the time an individual can file a claim of sexual abuse from 3 years after the act occurs to 35 years, taking effect when the victim has reached 18 years old.

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