House Passes Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Crimes
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: February 18, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- On Monday, the House of Representatives unanimously voted to end the statute of limitations for child sex crimes.
As it stands now, a victim must come forward by age 28 or the abuser will never face criminal charges.
The bill stemmed from a Texarkana little league baseball coach who admitted to abusing children for over a decade.
The house voted 83-0 to remove that limitation, and the bill will now head to Governor Beebe for signature.
As it stands now, a victim must come forward by age 28 or the abuser will never face criminal charges.
The bill stemmed from a Texarkana little league baseball coach who admitted to abusing children for over a decade.
The house voted 83-0 to remove that limitation, and the bill will now head to Governor Beebe for signature.
