马里兰州通过法案,在潜在的3B-4B美元责任中限制性虐待索赔责任。 Maryland passes bill limiting liability in sexual abuse claims amid potential $3B-$4B liability.

马里兰州立法者通过了一项法案,在数千项指控之后,特别是在青年拘留中心,限制国家和私营机构对性虐待索赔的责任。 Maryland lawmakers have passed a bill to limit liabilities from sexual abuse claims at state and private institutions, following thousands of allegations, particularly in youth detention centers. 该法案现已提交韦斯·穆尔总督,降低结算上限,将索赔者限于每个案件一次付款,而不是每起虐待事件多付款一次。 The bill, which now goes to Governor Wes Moore, lowers settlement caps and restricts claimants to a single payment per case instead of multiple payments for each incident of abuse. 马里兰州两年前废除了儿童性虐待诉讼的诉讼时效,国家目前面临约30亿至40亿美元的潜在责任。 This move follows Maryland eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims two years ago, and the state now faces an estimated $3 billion to $4 billion in potential liability.