PENNSYLVANIA
We Are Central PA
[with video]
By: Jordan Tracy
Posted: Apr 03, 2017
Harrisburg, Pa – Thousands of blue flags and signs decorated the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The demonstration is not just to honor survivors of child sex abuse, but urge lawmakers to change the statute of limitations bill.
“Any bill that passes without a retroactive provision for victims of childhood sex abuse is a raw deal,” shouted Rep. Mark Rozzi.
Rozzi, who is abused by a priest in his church, was among the people who led Monday’s rally in Harrisburg. The current Senate bill would eliminate the statute of limitations for child abuse crimes, but it does not include a retroactive provision to include past victims.
“We all represent different sides on this bill. Anyone who supports this bill represents victims. If you don’t represent, if you don’t support retroactivity, then you are supporting perpetrators, institutions, insurance companies, so you have to pick your side here,” said Rozzi.
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