Michigan’s relatively short 10 year statute of limitations for sex abuse lawsuits would be lengthened for some under bills approved by Senate

Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse would have more opportunity to sue over decades-old crime under the legislation

The bills have opponents, and House Speaker Matt Hall appears skeptical

LANSING — Survivors of sexual abuse and assault would have much longer to sue their perpetrators under legislation that passed Michigan’s Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support.

The current statute of limitations is 10 years from the date of an assault or until a victim turns 28 years old, which advocates say is too short a window for young people who may not be able to grapple with the abuse until later in life.

The new limitation would

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