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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joey Cappelletti

Michigan lawmakers renew effort to give sex abuse victims more time to sue

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would give victims of sexual abuse more time to sue for damages as the state again looks to overhaul laws following multiple sexual abuse scandals.

The legislation, which appeared before a committee Tuesday afternoon, would expand the civil statute of limitations for sex abuse victims from age 28 to 52. If enacted, victims would also have a two-year window to sue retroactively, regardless of the time limit.

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