Last year, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse cases should start ticking when the victim realizes he or she was hurt, rather than a set time after the incident. As a result, dozens of long-stalled priest sexual abuse cases are moving ahead in the state.
Other state courts and legislatures have also moved back deadlines and statutes of limitations for filing sexual abuse suits.
Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.
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