Statute of Limitations Archives

Sen. Kearney Disappointed by Limited Reforms of Statute of Limitations

November 20, 2019

HARRISBURG (November 20, 2019) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) today voted for a package of legislative reforms to Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for survivors of child abuse, but expressed his disappointment with the bills’ limited...

Senator Kearney, Four Fellow Freshmen Senators, Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses

April 10, 2019

Harrisburg, PA, – April 10, 2019 – Senator Tim Kearney and his four freshman Senate colleagues – Senators Lindsey Williams, Katie Muth, Steve Santarsiero, and Maria Collett – were joined by almost all members of the Senate Democrats in introducing legislation to abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault, and misconduct.

Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Abolish Statute of Limitations For Sexual Offenses

April 8, 2019

Harrisburg – April 8, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus will introduce legislation to abolish the statute of limitations for a list of sexual offenses, regardless of whether the victim was a child or adult when the crime occurred. They...

Senator Tim Kearney, Along With Four Fellow Freshman Senators, Introduces Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses

January 31, 2019

Harrisburg, Pa. − January 31, 2019 − Today, 17 members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced that they are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault and misconduct. “Sexual assault...