Bill that would end statute of limitations for Oregon child sex abuse suits moves ahead
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A bill that would allow sexual assault survivors to report the abuse at any time has cleared the Oregon House.
A group of state lawmakers unanimously approved after its third reading on Thursday. If it receives further support from the Oregon Senate and Gov. Tina Kotek, it could immediately remove the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse.
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The office of Rep. Annessa Hartman, one of the bill's chief sponsors, reported that law gives adult survivors just five years before they're able to file a civil complaint against their abusers. Those who are underage at the time of the abuse can wait up to five years or whenever they turn 40, depending on which comes later.
But according to officials, experts have determined 52 is the average age for people to report the sexual assault they experienced as children.
'For far too long, survivors have been silenced by arbitrary deadlines that ignore the complex reality of trauma,' Rep. Hartman said in a statement. 'Today, we've said loud and clear: we believe you, we support you, and we refuse to let time be your abuser's greatest ally.'
Gov. Kotek signed a .
The passage of House Bill 3632 increased the statute of limitations for prosecuting first-degree sex crimes from 12 years to 20 years for adult survivors. For child survivors, the threshold was either increased to 20 years or whenever the individual turns 30, depending on which happens later.
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If Oregon were to pass HB 3582 as well, Rep. Hartman's office noted it would join 19 other states and the federal government in eliminating the statute of limitations for survivors of child sex abuse.
The Oregon Senate read the bill for the first time on Thursday. It has since been referred to the rules committee.
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