Time to Act. Vote Now on Hidden Predator Act SB134! Send a message to Maryland Legislators Today

It’s been over a month since the Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB134, The Hidden Predator Act of 2021, and has yet to call it to a vote. We must urge Senate leadership to give this legislation a fair chance and call it to a vote.

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• Removing the so called “statute of repose” to make it clear to the courts, the public and survivors that the Maryland General Assembly was unaware of the constitutional implications of a “statute of repose” (language offered behind the scenes by the Maryland Catholic Conference) and did not intend to vest constitutionally protected property rights in child sexual predators nor the individuals and organizations that hid predators from discovery and prosecution, allowing them to continue to victimize children.
• Creating a lookback window for those victims who have been previously barred by the statute of limitations, allowing them to file suit for a period of two years (any such claims must be filed by October 1, 2023).
• Eliminating the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims going forward (for claims arising October 1, 2021 or later)