Editorial: Senate must act swiftly to pass child sex abuse measure

READING (PA)
Reading Eagle

September 25, 2018

There is no excuse for allowing another legislative session to end without addressing this issue.

The Issue:
The state House advances a measure giving past victims an opportunity to file lawsuits.

Our Opinion:
There is no excuse for allowing another legislative session to end without addressing this issue.

It’s good news that the state House has advanced Rep. Mark Rozzi’s legislation on behalf of victims of childhood sexual abuse. The measure passed resoundingly, 171-23. Victims and other supporters of the measure responded to the vote with sustained cheers.

We congratulate Rozzi, a Muhlenberg Township Democrat and himself a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, for his dogged efforts to push this legislation forward despite setbacks in the past.

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