The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 219 extending the statute of limitations for a civil cause of action against a person or entity whose negligent or intentional act or omission led to the sexual abuse of a child.
Testifying in support was a former USA swimmer and victim of sexual abuse; a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, and his wife and mother; a former gymnast and victim of sexual abuse; a victim of sexual abuse; and a therapist and outreach education director at Families First. The bill was amended to send the issue to a summer study committee. The amended bill passed 9-1.
Read the bill at http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/219.