Child sex abuse advocates, firms push ahead after 2016 debate over SOL retroactivity

PENNSYLVANIA
WJAC

[with video]

by Kody Leibowitz
Thursday, February 9th 2017

HARRISBURG – The Statute of Limitations Bill was a contentious one for state lawmakers last legislative session.

The bill, then known as House Bill 1947, ultimately failed as House lawmakers did not take up the bill for a final vote before the session ended in October.

A new session started with a new push to reform the statute of limitations for child sex abuse with a Senate bill and two House proposals.

But as that push continues in Harrisburg, 6 News took a look at how one of the most discussed bills of 2016 failed and who fought for and against its survival.

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