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Former Victims Speak Out Praising New Law Giving Rights to Victims

Posted by: Tim Kosnoff
April 02, 2007
Topic: New Idaho Law Gives Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse the Hope of Justice

BOISE -- Former victims of sex abuse spoke out on the Statehouse steps today, commending lawmakers for passing legislation that gives victims more time to file lawsuits in their cases. Governor Butch Otter recently signed a bill into law that extends the civil statute of limitations in cases of sexual abuse. Now, a group called SNAP, which stands for Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is encouraging victims to come forward and get help. “We want to thank legislators for making it easier, not harder, for childhood sex abuse victims to seek justice in the courts and expose predators,” said Mary Grant, SNAP regional director. The group also passed out fliers outside the Statehouse that encourage other victims of sexual abuse to come forward and use the law. Adam Atchison NewsChannel 7


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