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Reading Eagle

A plan to remove time limits for victims of childhood sexual assault to bring criminal and civil cases against their abusers now has the backing of the former chairman of the committee tasked with reviewing the proposal.

State Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone, a Reading Democrat, issued a statement today calling for the removal of both the criminal and civil statutes of limitations and the opening of a window for victims already past the current limits to bring civil cases.

The former House Judiciary Committee chairman had voiced opposition to the measure in the past. But he said today that after some soul searching in the wake of a state investigation that found rampant abuse by Altoona-area priests was covered up for decades, he concluded more needs to be done. – See more at: http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/caltagirone-backs-plan-to-remove-statute-of-limitations-for-child-sex-abuse-cases#sthash.DLXqw8qw.dpuf