Democrats introduce bill to end statute of limitations on civil sexual abuse cases

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Cecilia NowellFebruary 11, 2026 at 04:10 AM

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Democrats in Congress introduced Virginia's Law, a bill aimed at eliminating the statute of limitations and jurisdictional restrictions in civil sexual abuse cases. The legislation, named in honor of Virginia Giuffre, seeks to provide justice for abuse victims regardless of how much time has passed since the crime. This action follows the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, whose abuse survivors joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the bill. While Congress previously removed the statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims in 2022, that change was not retroactive. Virginia's Law also clarifies that traffickers cannot evade accountability by committing abuses across different jurisdictions.

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Amanda Roberts 40% World Without Exploitation 40% Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 40% United States Capitol 50% Sigrid McCawley 50% Sky Roberts ×250% Justice Department 50% Congress ×270% Teresa Leger Fernández ×270% Virginia Giuffre ×580% Chuck Schumer ×380% Jeffrey Epstein ×5100%

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