The Supreme Court of Maryland recently heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of a 2023 law that eliminated the state's statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits. This law was enacted following a report that exposed widespread misconduct within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The discussions, which lasted several hours and delved into complex legal terminology, primarily focused on the intent of the Maryland legislature when it passed a previous law in 2017. This law allowed individuals in Maryland who were sexually abused as children to file lawsuits until they reached the age of 38.
