In April, the PA House of Representatives passed House Bill 1947. If this bill passes in the Senate, civil claims that are currently time-barred would be revived until the victim reaches age 50 but only if that abuse occurred in a non-profit setting. Nonprofit and private organizations like Catholic parishes and schools could be sued in civil courts for past cases. Public schools and agencies would be protected from civil litigation by sovereign immunity. The bill is scheduled to go to the Senate the week of June 13.
Why is this important to you?
First, please reflect on the following materials carefully and study them so you will understand this issue as fully as possible.
Second, we ask our parishioners to understand what's at stake, and urge you to contact our Governor, Lt. Governor and State Senator.
Below are two options: E-Mail or Phone Call
Option 1: The
web image below is a link to the
PA Catholic Conference website.
Click the image and you will be sent to their action page
where you can sign an already composed letter opposing the Amendment to the Statute of Limitations.
Option 2: We have provided a Phone Call Script for you with contact information for Montgomery County State Senators.
