Legislation will help victims sue offenders - The Daily Free Press - News

Legislation will help victims sue offenders - The Daily Free Press - News: "Legislation will help victims sue offenders
By Luisa Flores
Published: Thursday, February 17, 2005
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In the wake of priest sex abuse scandal, Massachusetts legislators pushed bills on Wednesday that would repeal statute of limitations on felonies and raise the cap on suing charitable organizations, making it easier for victims of sexual abuse to bring charges against alleged offenders.

Three bills were introduced, which aim to repeal the statutes of limitations that have prevented many sex offenders from facing charges and have made it difficult for victims to find counsel.

Legislators stressed the bipartisan nature of the proposed legislation on Wednesday. "