Senate Bill Targets Abuse Allegations at Youth Residential Treatment Centers
Photo: US Senator Ron Wyden; via Wikipedia. Tyler Kingkade of NBC News reported today that Democratic US Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon plans to introduce
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Photo: US Senator Ron Wyden; via Wikipedia. Tyler Kingkade of NBC News reported today that Democratic US Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon plans to introduce
Federal law once made it easy for institutions to lose evidence and silence survivors. The Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act changed that by preserving evidence, expanding access to forensic records and giving survivors real leverage when deciding to report or file a legal claim years later.
Boston prosecutors say a flaw in Massachusetts law is stopping ride share rape cases from reaching court, and survivors are urging lawmakers to fix it.
Former Congressman Francisco “Quico” Canseco warns that proposed federal legislation could make it harder for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice.
California lawmakers are considering a landmark bill that could reshape school safety by requiring stronger protections against sexual misconduct by employees.
“Relief but not victory,” is how one survivors rights advocate described the failure of a California bill that sought to limit lawsuits from childhood sexual abuse survivors. Despite preserving the right of victims to hold institutions accountable, the legislation may be reintroduced at a later date.
A New York survivor has been awarded $270,000 under the Child Victims Act, showing how courage and persistence can bring justice, even decades later.
As SB 577 moves toward a vote, California may tighten proof standards, cap remedies, and set a hard LA County institutional sexual abuse deadline. Who gains protection, and who could lose a day in court.
New York lawmakers vote to end anonymous child abuse hotline calls, raising debate over family safety, false allegations, and the weaponization of reports. The bill awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.
In an Aug. 18 report for The Imprint, journalist Susanti Sarkar exposes a system known as hidden foster care. It’s a term many outside child