Lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives are concerned about extending the state’s statute of limitations for child sexual assault cases.
Legislation proposing that is in response to ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar.
Multiple victims of Larry Nassar say they didn’t realize as children that they were being sexually assaulted by him. In some cases, it took decades for them to realize his “treatment” was assault.
Now they’re supporting legislation to give child victims a lot more time to sue their abusers.
But Representative Lana Theis has concerns. She says giving victims decades to file law suits could make it very difficult for the accused to defend themselves.
“I want to find a way to get justice but I don’t know that this is the way to do it.”
Proponents say it’s still on the victims to prove their cases.