The bill would scrap the statute of limitations for child sex abuse in bankruptcy cases, allowing survivors to recoup the full amount owed to them.
and want to seek financial relief from the organization.
In Ohio, criminal charges for child sex abuse can be brought until the victim turns 43, with another five years granted if DNA evidence is found after that. Current law caps the civil statute of limitations at age 30. Advocates say these laws are unfriendly to child sex abuse victims, who often contend with memory loss and don't come forward until decades after the fact.
"How can just by the mere fact that one of us was born in Ohio and had the misfortune to be sexually abused here, why should we receive half or less of the same person who just had the misfortune of being sexually abused in a different state?" said Eric Palmer, a Cincinnati attorney who saysThe bill passed Thursday aims to change that and ensure all options are available to Ohioans seeking relief.
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