Rhode Island Governor Signs New Law Giving Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse an Opportunity to Seek Justice
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Rhode Island law opens new window for sexual abuse claims – BishopAccountability.org
Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee has signed into law sweeping legislation that allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse, no matter when the abuse occurred, to sue their abusers and the institutions that enabled or concealed that abuse. The new law establishes a two-year “revival window” that runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, during which survivors may file lawsuits against alleged perpetrators and institutions, such as the Ro…
Rhode Island Governor Signs New Law Giving Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse an Opportunity to Seek Justice
On Thursday, June 11th, Governor Dan McKee signed Senate Bill 2616 into law, giving survivors of child sex abuse an opportunity to seek justice in the court system. The new ‘window law’ temporarily removes the time limits from the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse. This creates a two-year window of time for survivors to file lawsuits that were previously time-barred. Lawsuits could include claims against abusers as well as the instit…
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