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Last week, a federal judge in Ohio dismissed a case brought by 126 Ohio State survivors of sexual assault by Richard Strauss, citing the statute of limitations.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson wrote in one ruling: “From 1979 to 2018, Ohio State utterly failed these victims. Plaintiffs beseech this Court to hold Ohio State accountable, but today, the legal system also fails Plaintiffs.”
HB 266 and SB 198 (linked below) seek to end the statute of limitations for rape cases in Ohio.
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Suits against Ohio St. over sex abuse dismissed
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A federal judge dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits over Ohio State's failure to stop decades-old sexual abuse by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss, saying Wednesday it's indisputable Strauss abused hundreds...
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Opinion | R. Kelly's been convicted. Now it's time to...
R. Kelly's predation and abuse of Black girls was an open secret for almost three decades. After he was convicted of nine federal counts of sex trafficking and racketeering on Monday, the self-nicknamed " Pied Piper of R&B " is finally seeing his ...
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www.washingtonpost.com
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Sexual Assault Cases Spur Protests on Campuses Across US
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Reported sexual assaults have sparked large protests on college campuses in at least seven states just weeks into the new school year, which advocates say reflects both a greater vulnerability among students who spent last...
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Pentagon announces plan to implement sexual assault...
The Pentagon laid out its plan to address sexual assault and domestic violence in the military, three months after the White House and the defense secretary threw their support behind recommendations made by an independent review commission.
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www.cnn.com
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House Bill 266
Regards statutes of limitation for rape and child sexual abuse
Sponsors: Representative Miranda, Representative Galonski
Committee: House Criminal Justice
HB 266 would eliminate the statute of limitations of § 2907.02 Rape, remove the spousal exemption from § 2907.02 Rape, and extend the statute of limitations for civil child sexual abuse claims from 12 years to the date the survivor reaches the age of 55.
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'I'm going to change these laws': Priest sex abuse...
When Chris Graham slides his tablet across the table to show lawmakers the police report detailing his rape, he sees their faces change. That's because in the report, there's the account of someone who remembers seeing the perpetrator, a Catholic ...
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House Bill 121
Eliminate sex crime spousal exceptions; permit spousal testimony
Sponsors: Representative Lanese, Representative Boggs
Committee: House Criminal Justice
HB 121 would remove spousal exemptions from § 2907.02 Rape, § 2907.03 Sexual Battery, § 2907.04 Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor, § 2907.05 Gross Sexual Imposition, § 2907.06 Sexual Imposition, and § 2907.07 Importuning.
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HRC 6 & SRC 4
Declare racism a public health crisis
House Sponsors:
Representative Howse,
Representative Crawley
Senate Sponsors:
Senator Craig, Senator Williams
Committees: House State and Local Government Committee, Senate Health Committee
Click here for more information and hear directly from House Sponsors, Representatives Crawley and Howse, in the article linked below: |
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Opinion: Resolution declaring racism a public health...
Ohio's fundamental promise of opportunity and the American dream has powered our state for generations. If you wanted a shot at the middle class, you moved to Ohio. If you wanted a better life and a brighter future, you moved to Ohio.
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Erin's Law - HB 105
Regards age-appropriate child sexual abuse instruction
Sponsors: Representative Lipps, Representative Kelly
Committee: Senate Primary and Secondary Education
Status: Passed House, Referred to Senate Primary & Secondary Education Committee
Current law does not mandate education addressing the pervasive problems of sexual abuse and sexual violence. Erin's Law would require sexual abuse prevention education in grades K-6, add sexual violence prevention education in grades 7-12, and require additional training for school personnel. Ohio is a regional outlier, as Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York have all passed Erin's Law. Erin's Law curriculum first appeared in public schools in 2009, and Ohio's legislation meets our individual state's needs for district expertise in crafting compliant lessons.
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HB 199
Remove the cap on damages for noneconomic loss when a victim of rape or assault brings a tort action
Sponsors: Representative Boggs, Representative Russo
Committee: House Civil Justice Committee
This bill would remove limitations on the amount of compensatory damages for noneconomic loss in tort actions brought by a victim of rape, felonious assault, aggravated assault, assault, or negligent assault.
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HB 319 and SB 183
Enact Expanding Human Trafficking Justice Act
Senate Sponsors: Senators Fedor and Kunze
House Sponsors: Representatives Galonski and Richardson
Committee: House Criminal Justice Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee
This bill would allow victims of human trafficking to expunge certain criminal records related to their human trafficking victimization.
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HB 256
Allow Certain Crime Victims to Terminate Rental Agreements
Sponsors: Representative Sobecki, Representative Lepore-Hagan
Committee: House Civil Justice Committee
This bill aims to enhance protections for tenant-survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence by allowing survivors the option to terminate rental agreements and prohibiting a variety of retaliatory actions from landlords against tenant-survivors, among other protections.
For more information on the link between sexual violence and housing, check out this resource from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. |
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