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 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:32:18 +0000 en hourly 1 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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]]> Michigan Lawmakers Consider Extending Time for Child Sex Abuse Victims to Bring Lawsuits https://feeneylawfirm.com/michigan-lawmakers-consider-extending-time-for-child-sex-abuse-victims-to-bring-lawsuits/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:12:52 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6243 The Michigan Legislature is considering bipartisan bills which, if passed, would give survivors of sexual abuse more time to bring their claims forward and file lawsuits against their abusers in the state of Michigan. The current law caps the civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse at age 28, which is on the lower end of the spectrum when compared to other states around the country.

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]]> Kentucky Governor Signs New Child Abuse Bills into Law but State Still Falls Short https://feeneylawfirm.com/kentucky-governor-signs-new-child-abuse-bills-into-law-but-state-still-falls-short/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:05:45 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6033 In April of 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 254 into law which enhances the penalties against predators who possess, view or distribute sexually exploitive material of a child younger than 12, making it a Class C felony and raising it to a Class B felony for subsequent offenses.

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