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November 26, 2019 - Muhlenberg, PA

Gov. Wolf Signs Three Bills to Protect Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Today, Governor Tom Wolf, joined by Attorney General Josh Shapiro, bill sponsors Reps. Mark Rozzi, Todd Stephens, and Jim Gregory; legislators; advocates and survivors of childhood sexual abuse, signed three bills that mirror the Grand Jury's recommendations after its investigation into child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.



<a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_001.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf, center, State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, left, and Attorney General Josh Shapiro, sign a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_002.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_003.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf signs a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_004.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf, center, State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, left, and Attorney General Josh Shapiro, sign a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_005.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf speaks after signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_006.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>From left; State Rep. Mark Rozzi, Governor Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, and State Rep. Jim Gregory sign a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_007.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. i <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_008.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. i <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_009.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf speaks after signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_010.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf, right, and State Rep. Mark Rozzi sign a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_011.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_012.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>State Rep. Jim Gregory speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_013.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_014.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf shakes hands with State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, after signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_015.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>State Rep. Mark Rozzi, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. i <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_016.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Governor Tom Wolf speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_017.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_018.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_019.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>State Rep. Jim Gregory speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_020.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. <a href="http://filesource.abacast.com/commonwealthofpa/photo/17628_GOV_AG_Bill_Signing_NK_021.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>State Rep. Todd Stephens speaks before signing a package of three bills, which mirror three of the Grand Jurys recommendations on addressing the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, inside Muhlenberg High School on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.