Efforts renew in Pa. to allow retroactive lawsuits against accused child predators, institutions

Efforts renew in Pa. to allow retroactive lawsuits against accused child predators, institutions

HARRISBURG — Democrats and Republicans split on separate votes in a Pennsylvania House committee that successfully advanced two legislative proposals to temporarily lift restrictions on time-barred civil lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse survivors to sue alleged rapists and institutions that…

Senate Votes to Strengthen PA’s Sexual Offender Registry - Senator Baker

HARRISBURG – Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). Senate Bill 255 adds the crime of sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit association as a Tier II sexual offense, requiring individuals convicted of this offense to register as a sexual…

Senate Votes to Strengthen PA’s Sexual Offender Registry - Senator Martin

HARRISBURG – Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). Senate Bill 255 adds the crime of sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit association as a Tier II sexual offense, requiring individuals convicted of this offense to register as a sexual…

Senate Votes to Strengthen PA’s Sexual Offender Registry - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13).