3 bishops back amended sex-abuse bill
Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News
Published March 2, 2006 at midnight
A sex-abuse bill in the legislature was endorsed Wednesday by Colorado's three Catholic bishops.
HB 1088 gained their approval after Rep. Rosemary Marshall, D-Denver, axed a provision that lengthened the statute of limitations for filing civil cases against sexual predators of children and their nonprofit or church employers.
That provision drew passionate testimony in early February from those who argued that it would bring justice to sex offenders. Others said it targeted the Catholic Church.
Now, the amended bill addresses only the issue of lifting the statute of limitations on crimes against children committed on or after July 1, 1996.
A statement is expected today from Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, Colorado Springs Bishop Michael Sheridan and Pueblo Bishop Arthur Tafoya.
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