Greg D’Alessandro and Brian Hurtekant spoke publicly for the first time Monday with The Associated Press about abuse they had suffered decades before at the hands of Catholic priests. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel opened an investigation into sexual abuse by clergy in the Roman Catholic Church in 2019, which has resulted in eight criminal convictions to date.
of abuse dating back decades by Roman Catholic clergy. Much of the reform began after reports across the U.S. Vermont, Maine and Maryland have removed the statute of limitations for child sex crime lawsuits. In 2018, Michigan increased the statute of limitations to 28 years old following the conviction of Larry Nassar, who sexually abused hundreds of female athletes under the guise of medical treatment, including at Michigan State University.Īdvocates say the time limit still denies delayed justice for many victims who often keep trauma to themselves, citing research that shows many victims don't come forward until their 50s. Government entities could not use the immunity defense if they knew or should have known of an accused’s prior sexual misconduct and failed to intervene. Robert Anderson at the University of Michigan and others additional time to bring lawsuits that have previously been barred by the statute of limitations. The new measures would allow victims of the late Dr. If enacted, victims would also have a two-year window to sue retroactively, regardless of the time limit. The legislation, which appeared before a committee Tuesday afternoon, would expand the civil statute of limitations for sex abuse victims from age 28 to 52. (AP) - Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would give victims of sexual abuse more time to sue for damages as the state again looks to overhaul laws following multiple sexual abuse scandals.
It isn't clear whether items purchased at the sale are infectious, according to the news release, but people who bought items may wish to sanitize their purchases with a disinfectant approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19.Ī list of approved products is available at epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19.Ĭlothing and other cloth items can be machine washed and dried.LANSING, Mich. Health officials recommend in the release that anyone with new or worsening symptoms should speak with their healthcare provider and get tested for COVID-19. Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, loss of smell or taste, and fatigue. They also should continue to wear masks when indoors in public, wash their hands frequently and stay home as much as possible for two weeks after the day of exposure to limit the spread of the disease. Individuals should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19, health officials said. The person who worked the garage sale was not yet experiencing symptoms.ĬARMEL TOWNSHIP – People who went to a garage sale near Charlotte last weekend may have been exposed to COVID-19, health officials said Thursday.Īn individual who has since tested positive for COVID-19 but was not yet experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 worked the entirety of a garage sale from June 26 to June 28 at 1748 West Kalamo Highway, according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department.Īnyone who was at the garage sale on June 26 or 27 is considered to have been exposed to the virus, a press release from the health department said, since individuals "with COVID-19 are considered able to pass along the disease for 48 hours prior to developing symptoms." The person started exhibiting symptoms on June 28. Updated at 1:48 p.m.: This story has been changed to reflect information the health department corrected from a previous release.
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