HARRISBURG – Legislation has been introduced to remove the statute of limitations for certain crimes that are committed against a nonverbal, care-dependent person. Bill sponsor, Beaver County Rep. Roman Kozak said after learning of abuse that occurred at a respected residential facility in his district, reintroducing this bill was a top priority. House Bill 808 would eliminate the statute of limitations for some of the most serious crimes when they are committed against a nonverbal, care-dependent person. Specifically, these crimes include rape, involuntary deviate sexual assault, simple assault, aggravated assault, and abuse or neglect of a care-dependent person. The bill is before the PA House Judiciary Committee.
REP. ROMAN KOZAK