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A Pennsylvania law ending time limits for
authorities to file charges in future child
sexual abuse cases is now in effect with the
signature of the state's governor.
The legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Tom Wolf
also gives future victims more time to sue. A
landmark grand jury report last year found that
300 priests sexually abused Pennsylvania
children over seven decades.
The Democratic Wolf has also signed companion
legislation to invalidate secrecy agreements
that prevent child sexual abuse victims from
talking to investigators.
A third bill he signed increases and clarifies
penalties for people who are required to report
suspected abuse, but don't.
Lawmakers have also begun the multi-year process
of trying to amend the state constitution to
give now-adult victims of prior abuse a two-year
window to file lawsuits.
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