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Poll: Statute of Limitation for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse
Legislation removing time limits on civil cases has been approved by the state Senate Judiciary Committee and awaits action by the Senate Budget Committee and the Assembly.
Legislation that would remove time limits on filing civil claims in child sexual abuse cases is stalled in both houses of the state Legislature, which has advocates for abused children demanding action.
Advocates held a press conference on Thursday, according to NJ.com, demanding votes on the bill and they hand-delivered copies of a letter to the governor and legislative leaders asking "for their support in passage of the bill, which was introduced late last year."
As NJ.com reports, the New Jersey law
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is among the more restrictive in the nation, allowing lawsuits to be filed for up to two years after a childhood victim turns 18.
Older victims can bring suits within two years of "reasonably discovering" the connection between the abuse and the emotional damage it caused, but the hurdles established by the state Supreme Court in such cases make it "very, very difficult, if not impossible" to make it to trial, said Fitter’s lawyer, Greg Gianforcaro.
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