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 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:26:23 +0000 en hourly 1 More Sexual Abuse Survivors Come Forward as Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Continue to Reveal Decades of Harm https://feeneylawfirm.com/more-sexual-abuse-survivors-come-forward-as-rhode-island-clergy-abuse-lawsuits-continue-to-reveal-decades-of-harm/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:26:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7065 More Rhode Island survivors are stepping forward to tell stories they say they have carried in silence for decades. In recent days, seven men have filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, alleging they were sexually abused as children by clergy members entrusted with their care. Their cases are part of a growing […]

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]]> 34 Lawsuits Filed Against Rhode Island Catholic Church as Survivors Finally Gain a Path to Justice https://feeneylawfirm.com/34-lawsuits-filed-against-rhode-island-catholic-church-as-survivors-finally-gain-a-path-to-justice/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:35 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7058 For many survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Rhode Island, July 1 marked more than the beginning of a new month—it marked the first opportunity in decades to pursue accountability in court. On the first day a new state law took effect, 34 lawsuits were filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and affiliated […]

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]]> Michigan Sexual Abuse Survivors Deserve More Than a Report – They Deserve Accountability https://feeneylawfirm.com/michigan-sexual-abuse-survivors-deserve-more-than-a-report-they-deserve-accountability/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:39:31 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7033 For many survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Michigan, the release of the Attorney General’s latest investigative report represents something deeply personal. It is another public acknowledgment of stories that, for years, were dismissed, hidden, or carried in silence. The report, which examines abuse allegations within the Diocese of Saginaw, is the sixth in Michigan […]

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]]> 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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