HARRISBURG (PA)
Fox43-TV
June 12, 2018
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse and advocated rallied Tuesday, pushing for reforms of the commonwealth statute of limitation rules.
Currently in Pennsylvania, someone who was sexually abused before their eighteenth birthday has until they’re 30-years old to file a civil suit.
The age limit for a person to bring forward a criminal case is 50-years old.
House Bill 612 proposes to eliminate the criminal statute of limitations while providing a two-year window of opportunity for anyone seeking a civil lawsuit after exceeding the age limit, with the burden of proof going on the accuser.
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