Survivors of sexual assault push lawmakers to pass ‘Justice for Survivors’ legislation in Lansing

In actuality, this conflict has been going on for years. Survivors of sexual assault have been advocating for state-level reform, particularly to extend the statute of limitations on their eligibility for legal recourse following a sexual attack.

FOX 2, Lansing, Mich.Sexual assault survivors are urging Congress to change the statute of limitations on their ability to file a lawsuit in order to obtain justice. Calls to extend the statute of limitations and hold organizations responsible for failing to safeguard victims are at the heart of this battle.

In actuality, this conflict has been going on for years. Survivors of sexual assault have been advocating for state-level reform, particularly to extend the statute of limitations on their eligibility for legal recourse following a sexual attack.

“There are well over 1,000 others just like me, it has taken a lifetime to get to this point,” Tad DeLuca, a former wrestler for the University of Michigan, stated.

His letter detailing his experience of sexual assault at the hands of a former school physician contributed to the public awareness of the horrific atrocities committed by the late Dr. Robert E. Anderson.

“As a lot of us strive to get recognition for the sexual assaults committed by Dr. Robert Anderson, a University of Michigan employee, we encountered obstacles at every turn,” said former U of M wrestler Airron Richardson. “Tad was ignored for months.”

Dozens of survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones gathered at the state capital building on Wednesday to urge the House to approve the “Justice for Survivors” package before the lame duck session ended.

According to Grace French of the Army of Survivors, “I have personal experience with the trauma that abuse causes that lasts a lifetime and how systems frequently fall short of protecting those they are meant to protect.”

The legislative package would remove the statute of limitations in the event that criminal charges are brought, and it would prolong the statute of limitations for survivors. In addition, if educational institutions knew about past attacks and did not shield people from future abuse, they would no longer be protected by government immunity.

“Without the support of my fellow survivors, I am not sure I would have made it to our eventual settlement,” Richardson added.

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