child sexual abuse legislation - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/child-sexual-abuse-legislation/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:28:13 +0000 en hourly 1 Rhode Island Attorney General Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Report Reveals Widespread Abuse and Cover-Ups https://feeneylawfirm.com/rhode-island-attorney-general-catholic-church-sexual-abuse-report-reveals-widespread-abuse-and-cover-ups/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:17:49 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7019 A newly released report from the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office has shed light on decades of child sexual abuse within the Diocese of Providence, documenting a pattern of abuse and institutional failures that spanned more than 70 years. The comprehensive investigation, which began in 2019, examined over 250,000 pages of church records and included […]

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]]> New Legislation in Rhode Island Opens Path to Justice for Survivors https://feeneylawfirm.com/new-legislation-in-rhode-island-opens-path-to-justice-for-survivors/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:28:54 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7009 A major change to Rhode Island sexual abuse law is expected to become official next week, creating new opportunities for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice against institutions that allegedly enabled, concealed, or failed to prevent abuse. The Rhode Island General Assembly is poised to approve legislation establishing a two-year “revival window” for […]

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]]> Redacted Names Lead to Frustration with Baltimore Archdiocese https://feeneylawfirm.com/redacted-names-lead-to-frustration-with-baltimore-archdiocese/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:23:30 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6871 The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its long-awaited report into clergy sexual abuse of children within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in early April. The report details 80 years of clergy sexual abuse of more than 600 children within the archdiocese. It also describes the archdiocese’s knowledge concerning clergy abuse and its attempts to cover-up what […]

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]]> Attorney General Report Shows Prosecutors Allowed Church to Hide Abusive Clergy https://feeneylawfirm.com/attorney-general-report-shows-prosecutors-allowed-church-to-hide-abusive-clergy/ Wed, 10 May 2023 19:35:43 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6864 Father William Q. Simms was one of many clergy members named as an abuser in the Maryland Attorney General’s report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

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]]> Maryland Senate Passes Legislation that would remove SOL for Child Abuse Victims https://feeneylawfirm.com/maryland-senate-passes-legislation-that-would-remove-sol-for-child-abuse-victims/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:45:53 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6714 The Child Victims Act of 2023 (also known as House Bill 1) overwhelmingly passed in the Maryland Senate by a 42-5 margin.

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]]> Revival Window Bill Moving Through State Senate in Pennsylvania https://feeneylawfirm.com/revival-window-bill-moving-through-state-senate-in-pennsylvania/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:25:17 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6658 New House Speaker Mark Rozzi recently vowed that no other legislation would be taken up until the Senate approved a constitutional amendment allowing child sex abuse victims to file claims . . .

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]]> Revival Windows Don’t Bring Justice for Every Survivor https://feeneylawfirm.com/revival-windows-dont-bring-justice-for-every-survivor/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:14:58 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6614 Clergy sexual abuse survivor Robert Kapal is out of legal options to file a civil claim against his abuser and the organization which allowed him to be sexually abused . . .

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]]> Providence Diocese Accused of Victim Blaming in Lawsuit https://feeneylawfirm.com/providence-diocese-accused-of-victim-blaming-in-lawsuit/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:41:31 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6480 A recently filed lawsuit by a clergy sexual abuse survivor accuses the leaders of the Rhode Island Catholic Church of “victim blaming” and ignoring multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children by clergy.

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]]> Over 800 Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed in New Jersey Since Revival Window Opened https://feeneylawfirm.com/over-800-sex-abuse-lawsuits-filed-in-new-jersey/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:02:45 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6334 Since December 1, 2019, when New Jersey opened a two-year revival window for victims of sexual abuse, 820 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse against clerics, teachers, and nuns have been filed against Catholic dioceses and orders.

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]]> Sex Abuse SOL Reform Law Takes Effect Mid-October in Maine https://feeneylawfirm.com/sex-abuse-sol-reform-law-takes-effect-mid-october-in-maine/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:46:10 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6316 Maine sexual abuse survivor Robert Dupuis was only 12 years old in 1961 when Rev. John J. Curran began sexually abusing him.

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