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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Witte

Law will end time limit on Maryland child sex abuse lawsuits

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Tuesday to end Maryland's statute of limitations for when civil lawsuits for child sexual abuse can be filed against institutions.

The bill signing comes less than a week after the state's attorney general released a report that documented the scope of abuse spanning 80 years and accused church leaders of decades of coverups.

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