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by MARC KOVAC | CAPITAL BUREAU CHIEF Published: May 23, 2013
Columbus — Two state senators want to do away with the statute of limitations on rape and sexual battery, meaning perpetrators could face charges for crimes committed decades prior.
Sens. Capri Cafaro (D-Hubbard) and Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) offered SB 83 to repeal the current 20-year window for prosecution.
“It is important that we in the general assembly realize the incredible amount of courage that coming forward takes and allow victims the ability to tell their story when they are ready and they feel safe, no matter how long that takes,” Turner told the chamber’s criminal justice committee.
The legislation had its first hearing May 22.
The proposed law changes come on the heels of a couple of cases of victims alleging sexual crimes but unable to pursue criminal charges because they were committed too long ago.
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