Posted on 09/19/2022 7:36:42 AM PDT by TigerClaws
President Biden on Friday signed a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations for people who were sexually abused as minors to file civil claims.
The Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act was passed by the House by voice vote on Tuesday after passing the Senate by unanimous consent in March.
The bill eliminates time constraints for survivors to file civil claims related to sex abuse crimes against minors, including forced labor, sex trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children.
Previously, minors who survived such abuse were able to file federal claims until they reached the age of 28 or until a decade after the violation or injury was discovered.
No federal statute of limitations was in place for criminal claims regarding child sex abuse.
The bill was initially introduced by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and co-sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).
“The science of trauma is clear: it often takes years for victims to come forward,” Durbin said in a statement after the House passed the bill. “Our bipartisan bill honors the basic notions of justice for survivors, and I was proud to work with Senator Blackburn and our colleagues in the House to lead it across the finish line. By signing this legislation into law, we can finally help survivors have their day in court and a moment of healing—when they are ready.”
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biden exempted himself
This is a strategic move.
Makes me wonder who they are going after. I suspect their will be a case against Trump soon.
Shades of “Rapin Bill” Clinton signing the legislation that bit him on the butt when he was in office...
And how can a defendant protect themselves from a false accusation made 20 years after the fact?
Opening the flood gates — Morgan and morgan is smiling.
So you think this is a bad thing? It is a step in the right direction.
There are always weak and unsubstantiated allegations against:
I don’t anything about this but if Biden signed it, it’s likely some kind of BS.
Because that’s all he produces.
Ever.
The very definition irony
Considering brandons penchant for fondling and sniffing the hair of little girls you’ve got to admit it’s a bit ironic.
Yea, I got a chuckle out of that.
IS THERE AND EXEMPTION FOR DEMOCRATS?..................
“Unanimous consent”
There is a twisted joke in there somewhere.
Hahaha...”groper Joe” signing that. Ya think the FBI will be after him now???
No different than murder.
Although, biden should avoid anything having to do with child sex.
It would be like bill clin.ton sighing a anti rape bill.
Since child sexual abuse is generally a state law matter, it is difficult to see how he has the authority to do this. Unless of course, the federal courts are going to pre-empt all state law on child sexual abuse.
Get ready for lots of “recovered memories”! Avalanche of lawsuits coming.
Big difference. You can’t make a murder case on the uncorroborated accusation of the victim.
Yes, how does one defend themselves against a 40 year old accusation of a person fabricating an abuse charge claiming they were 12 and are just now comfortable coming forward?
This is more about a weapon to take people out than protecting victims.
Lawyer welfare
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