Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the “Hidden Predators Act” Thursday. The bill would expand the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
A version of the bill that passed the House raised the age limit for victims to sue their alleged abusers from 23 to 38. The Senate committee capped the age at 31.
The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Jason Spencer, R-Woodbine, said he’s unhappy with the change.
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