ERIE (PA)
Erie News Now
November 1, 2018
By Paul Wagner
Pushing for Statute of Limitations Reforms
Survivors of clergy sex abuse say they plan to keep up the pressure on state lawmakers to make it easier for them to file lawsuits.
Right now, the statute of limitations prevents most victims from suing.
Survivor and member of “Stop Child Predators,” Jim VanSickle, was in Erie urging the state legislature to pass a bill allowing a two year window for filing lawsuits.
The state house passed the legislation.
But it was never brought up for a vote in the senate despite marches, rallies and protests.
VanSickle says while the inaction is disappointing, he remains optimistic the bill will eventually pass.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.