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Check here for updated news items and opinion articles on the grassroots movement in Delaware to pass Senate Bill 29: The Child Victims' Bill.

News articles

  • Senate OKs amended child sexual abuse bill
    The News Journal
    June 21, 2007
  • Landmark sexual abuse bill heads to governor's office
    The News Journal
    June 20, 2007
  • House panel releases bill on sexual abuse suits
    The News Journal
    May 30, 2007
  • Sexual-abuse statute bill hearing to resume May 29
    Posted on Delawareonline.com on Wednesday, May 23, 2007
  • A walk in her shoes
    The News Journal
    April 25, 2007
  • Sex abuse victims seek more time to sue
    The News Journal
    April 5, 2007
  • Abuse victims help send bill for Senate vote
    The News Journal
    March 22, 2007
  • Child predator unit goes to work
    The News Journal
    March 16, 2007
  • Felton man kills cousin over sex abuse
    The News Journal
    Feb. 14, 2007
  • Sex-abuse victims may get more time to sue
    The News Journal
    Jan. 26, 2007
  • Statute of limitations under scrutiny
    The News Journal
    Dec. 16, 2006

    Video news

  • WHYY coverage of the signing
    [Real Media format] Get Real Player
  • WHYY coverage of the SB > 29 events in Dover on May 10, 2007
    [Real Media format] Get Real Player
  • WHYY coverage of the SB > 29 events in Dover on April 4, 2007
    [Real Media format] Get Real Player

    Audio interviews

  • The Darkness to Light Show: Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence, Reforming the Legal System to Truly Protect Children
    An interview with law professor Marci A. Hamilton hosted by Kathleen Brooks, Ph.D.
    April 4, 2007

    Opinion articles

  • Should we put a time limit on justice?
    Opinion article published in The News Journal June 17, 2007
  • Delaware Leads the Way on Sex Abuse
    Opinion article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, July 31, 2007
  • The News Journal supports SB 29 without amendments!
    Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2007 as the lead editorial in the News Journal
  • S.B. 29's application reaches beyond the Catholic Church
    Letter to the editor published in The News Journal June 26, 2007
  • Those abused in childhood need law to pursue justice
    Letter to the editor published in The News Journal June 7, 2007
  • Support needed for victims' rights bill to become law
    Letter to the editor published in The News Journal June 5, 2007
  • One lone priest supported Senate bill on sexual abuse
    Letter to the editor published in The News Journal June 2, 2007
  • Looking Back for Justice
    Letter to the Editor published in Commonweal Magazine on May 18, 2007
  • This Catholic can absorb the harm to church by S.B. 29
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 21, 2007
  • Concern about child predators outweighs fears about S.B. 29
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 19, 2007
  • Stark statistics about abuse show the need for new law
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 17, 2007
  • Stop protecting predators with the passage of S.B. 29
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 14, 2007
  • Outside interests shouldn't prevent protecting children
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 11, 2007
  • Protecting children is more important than money
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 10, 2007
  • Catholic Church hierarchy is accountable for child abuse
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, May 10, 2007
  • Tell children that secrets can be a sign of abuse
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 22, 2007
  • Child abusers should not be allowed to get away with it
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 10, 2007
  • Bill's opponents must be hiding something from public
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 5, 2007
  • Pass abuse bill to protect children from predators
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 5, 2007
  • Diocese’s logic flawed on abuse of children
    Letter to the editor, published in The Dialog, April 5, 2007
  • SB 29 will help protect children
    Letter to the editor, published in The Dialog, April 5, 2007
  • Institutions of good will should not fear abuse bill
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 4, 2007
  • Diocese, like St. Peter, has denied victims three times
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 3, 2007
  • Sexual abuse of kids is not a Catholic Diocese problem
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 2, 2007
  • Our children need the protection S.B. 29 promises
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 2, 2007
  • Diocese should be pro-active about its support of S.B. 29
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 1, 2007
  • Catholic Church tries to defeat S.B. 29's intention
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, March 28, 2007
  • Lt. Governor supports SB 29

  • Child-predator unit proposal is a good start in a big fight
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, March 20, 2007
  • Allowing more time for victim is the key to ending child abuse
    The News Journal
    Jan. 27, 2007
  • How could there be any opponents to S.B 29?
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, February 26, 2007
  • Every denomination should be eager to protect children.
    Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, March 7, 2007

    Press releases

  • Governor Minner's press release about the signing of SB 29
    July 10, 2007
  • Delawareans Walk to Show Their Support for Survivors and to Promote Awareness and Prevention of Sexual Violence in Their Communities
    April 14, 2007
  • Senate passes SB 29: Vote is 19-0
    April 4, 2007
  • Lt. Governor supports SB 29
    March 21, 2007
  • COMMON CAUSE ANNOUNCES A TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY
    Common Cause of Delaware
    March 4, 2007

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