Kansas House Advances Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse
Kansas legislators are moving forward with a bill that would require clergy to report suspected child abuse, following survivor testimony and broad support.
Skip to content Kansas legislators are moving forward with a bill that would require clergy to report suspected child abuse, following survivor testimony and broad support.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing chemical or surgical castration for individuals convicted of child sexual abuse, joining a national debate over punishment, prevention, and child safety.
More than five years after a grand jury exposed widespread child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro is again pressing lawmakers to reform the statute of limitations, arguing that survivors deserve their day in court rather than permanent legal barriers.
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.