Kentucky House Bill 595 would permanently eliminate the civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims — a landmark step forward for survivors. But not every survivor will be helped equally, and every person affected by this legislation deserves an honest explanation of why. William F. McMurry, who has privately interviewed more than one thousand adult survivors over 25 years, breaks down exactly what HB 595 does, who it helps, who it leaves behind, and what is being done to fix it.
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For child sex abuse survivors, the path to justice closes too soon. You can imagine the anguish when, after years of gathering the courage to speak, a survivor discovers their path to justice has been closed for good.
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