Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit future liabilities amid thousands of claims of sexual abuse

Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit liabilities from sexual abuse claims

Maryland lawmakers passed a measure Saturday to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions after thousands of people unexpectedly came forward with allegations of abuse.

Lawmakers pass Child Victims Act change, immigration reform in rare Saturday session

After a jam-packed three months, Maryland lawmakers deliberated a flurry of bills during rare Saturday sessions, with several major policies still unsettled before the legislative session ends Monday. Legislators in both the House and Senate debated a wide range of topics Saturday, from immigration to elections and energy. “Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend of one day,” Senate President Bill Ferguson said before adjourning late Saturday aftern…

Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit future liabilities amid thousands of claims of sexual abuse

Maryland lawmakers passed a measure Saturday to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions after thousands of people unexpectedly came forward with allegations of abuse, many of them in youth detention centers, putting potentially billions of dollars at stake for the state.The wave of cases targeting the state's juvenile justice system resulted after Maryland eliminated the statute of limitation…

Maryland lawmakers slash payouts for child sex abuse survivors despite lawyers’ warnings

The Maryland General Assembly passed revisions to the Child Victims Act Saturday, just two years after the law lifted the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims and opened the courthouse doors to thousands of survivors.

Maryland lawmakers pass bill to try to limit liabilities for thousands of claims of sexual abuse

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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, U.S. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers passed a bill on Saturday to try to limit future responsibilities arising from sexual abuse claims in state and private institutions after thousands of people unexpectedly presented themselves with allegations of abuse, many of them in juvenile detention facilities, potentially putting billions of dollars into play for the state.The wave of cases targeting the state's juvenile justice system oc…