Laughlin comments on state statute bill that stalled in Senate last year

Erie Times News
March 27, 2019

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Victims of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania can bring a lawsuit against their attackers until they're 50-years-old under the current statute of limitations.

Last year, a bill that would open a two-year window for victims over the age of 50 to bring civil suits for their abuse passed in the Pennsylvania House, but stalled late in the year in the Senate.

This, after the recommendations for just such a law from PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro after the release of the grand jury report on predator priests in Pennsylvania.

There has been no public movement or talk of the bill in the Senate since. 

Tuesday, State Senator Dan Laughlin shared his thoughts, saying, "I would like to get this resolved and move on. I think most people involved would like that."