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... the growing number of lawsuits is forcing Maryland legislators to reconsider aspects of the sweeping law. Democratic Del. C.T. Wilson, the architect of the Child Victims Act, proposed changes that could cap damages and clarify how abuse claims are defined.

Wilson’s office declined Stateline’s interview request and did not respond to emailed questions seeking to confirm his legislative proposals.

State officials have said the financial consequences of the lawsuits could be devastating for the state, which faces a $3 billion budget gap for fiscal year 2026.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In capitalist America, they reconsider investigating sexual abuse in child detention centers because it costs too much.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The cost is just the public reason, most likely powerful people don’t want to give up their child sex slaves

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Why can't people just not rape children. Like, just don't do that. Obviously, don't rape anybody, but holy goodness please stop raping children.

I think it's great that the state has opened up the window for these people to find justice, but how is it that the rapists themselves are not being charged? The people and the state should be able to sue the rapists. Also, everyone that didn't report it immediately or helped sweep it under the rug.

Some kid was put in juvie for riding a dirt bike and was repeatedly raped there. When he reported it nothing happened and he was still raped. Absolutely disgusting. What do you even say about that?