Authority figures who fail to report allegations of crimes against children would have a lot more time to be brought up on charges if a new Florida bill becomes law.
The bill would tweak how the statute of limitations works for failure to report crimes like sexual abuse against a minor.
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Currently, once a “mandatory reporter” like a teacher or doctor learns of suspected abuse and fails to report it, law enforcement has only three years to bring charges against them.
State Representative Wyman Duggan (R-Jacksonville) is sponsoring the bill, which he told us came at the request of State Attorney Melissa Nelson during an upcoming episode of This Week in the 904…