School sex abuse bill going to Newsom. Will he sign the ‘hard-won’ compromise?

California lawmakers vote to change childhood sex abuse law

The 2019 law resulted in billions of dollars in payouts from local governments.

School sex abuse bill going to Newsom. Will he sign the ‘hard-won’ compromise?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Schools and local governments facing crippling damages from lawsuits over child sex abuse would gain some relief under a measure the California Legislature passed Sunday, although not nearly as much as they hoped. The legislation, Senate Bill 577 by Sen. John Laird, was […] The post School sex abuse bill going to Newsom. Will he sign the ‘hard-won’ compromise? appe…

School sex abuse bill going to Newsom. Will he sign the 'hard-won' compromise?

California lifted the statute of limitations on child sex abuse, leading to cases against schools. Gov. Newsom will decide on a bill to raise the evidence standard.

California Legislature passes amended 2019 child sex abuse law, sends to Newsom

The measure was the result of over a year of negotiations among Democratic legislators amid calls by public agencies to the old law.