MINNESOTA
Minnesota Public Radio
by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
March 20, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A bill that would allow victims of child sexual abuse more time to file civil lawsuits was approved by the Minnesota House Judiciary Committee this afternoon.
Under current law, victims of child sexual abuse need to file civil cases before they turn 24. The House bill would remove all civil statutes of limitations for future victims. It would also create a three-year window in which past victims of child sexual abuse could seek civil damages.
The Minnesota School Boards Association opposes the bill. The group’s lobbyist, Grace Kelliher, told lawmakers the bill would create too much legal and financial risk for groups that work with children.
“Given the limitations of what this bill would mean for school districts, you might find today’s students, staff and community paying for issues that happened in yester-year,” Kelliher said.
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