Rozzi urges Pa. Senate to pass standalone survivors' amendment
A longtime champion of legislation that would allow survivors of childhood sexual abuse to sue their attackers implored the Pennsylvania Senate to pass one of four bills sent to the upper chamber by the state House.
With a 147-54 vote, the House on Tuesday passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would give survivors a two-year exemption from the civil statute of limitations, which bars many victims from suing after age 30.
Although the proposal has had strong bipartisan support, Republicans, who control the Senate, have staunchly insisted that the amendment be bundled with other proposals on voter identification, election audits and legislative review of regulations from the executive branch.
Former House Speaker Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, noted that in addition to the constitutional amendment bill passed Tuesday, the House also passed an identical bill in a special session in February under his leadership. The House has also passed legislation twice that would statutorily create a two-year window for survivors to sue.
“Republicans and Democrats together, we’ve always come through for victims. Now it’s time that the Senate comes through and moves one of these four pieces of legislation that they will have to give victims their day in court,” Rozzi said.
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