The Statute of Limitations (SOL) on child sexual abuse cases, although extended in the last decade in Massachusetts, still limits access to justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and fails to prevent the future abuse of more Massachusetts children. The trauma, secrecy and shame associated with sexual abuse prevents most survivors from reporting the crime until years after the fact, making it difficult to pursue criminal charges or civil damages.
Massachusetts is one of only 6 states to still have a criminal SOL for child sexual abuse. Please contact your legislators and ask them to support the bills to eliminate the civil and criminal SOL on child sexual abuse. Click here to send an already drafted email to your legislators!
