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Senate panel advances amended SB41 after hours of testimony on removing time bars for sexual‑violence crimes
Summary
Sen. Charlie’s SB41, which proposed abolishing statutes of limitations for many sexual‑violence offenses, drew survivor testimony and constitutional concerns from public defenders; the sponsor accepted a narrowing amendment and the committee advanced a committee substitute.
Senator Charlie introduced Senate Bill 41, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for a list of sexual‑violence offenses, arguing survivors often cannot disclose abuse for years. “Justice should never expire,” the sponsor told the committee.
Alisa Demas, director of special prosecutions at the Attorney General’s Office, said delayed disclosure and trauma often prevent timely reporting and argued abolition would allow accountability when credible evidence…
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