There are reasons why some crimes should have a statute of limitations, but there is NO reason why child sex abuse should have one. In fact, given the nature of the crime, people should have as much time as they need to report it and get justice.
As Vice President, Joe Biden worked hard to protect young people from sexual assault. And in 2022, President Biden took the bold step of eliminating the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse.
Biden signs bill eliminating civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims
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 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.
This is a short post, but it spotlights an issue of huge importance. Biden’s action will give many people some measure of peace and protect other people from more abuse.
This is just the kind of thing that happens when we elect Democrats.
Is there still more work to be done? 100%! Lots more work. But Biden has done so much more than many people guessed could be done. He deserves a lot of credit. AND he deserves to be re-elected.
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