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Committee reports bill to remove statute of limitations for crimes against nonverbal care-dependent adults
Summary
House Bill 808 ("Nicholas's Law") would eliminate the statute of limitations for specified serious crimes committed against nonverbal care-dependent adults; sponsors said the change is intended to ensure prosecutions when victims cannot communicate abuse. The committee reported the bill unanimously and members signaled willingness to refine phr
House Bill 808, introduced as "Nicholas's Law," would remove the statute of limitations for certain serious offenses committed against nonverbal care-dependent adults.
Sponsor remarks: Representative Kozak said he introduced the bill after a case in his district involving the death of a nonverbal resident, Nicholas Maravich, whose abuse was discovered when photos and videos were found on a staff member's phone. Kozak described nonverbal care-dependent…
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