Bill would eliminate statute of limitations for certain sex crimes

[Jim Burton]

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It’s a crime with a lasting impact. And often, sex crimes can take years to get reported.

“There’s a lot of times that a 13-year-old is too afraid to come forward. And by the time they’ve gotten the courage up to come forward, the statute of limitations has expired, and there is no justice,” said Kim Stark, Executive Director of Albuquerque SANE Collaborative, which provides 24-7 services to sexual assault and trafficking survivors.

Right now, the statute of limitations for prosecuting sex crimes depends on what the crime was, when it happened, and how old the victim was. “It really is disappointing because then you have to go into the conversation of what does justice look like for you if you’re not able to get justice criminally,” said Stark.

A new bill is aiming to change that.