Earlier this month, he demanded that the Pennsylvania legislature amend state law to allow victims to file lawsuits over sexual abuse that happened to them decades ago. He reaffirmed his support for the proposals in the grand jury’s report.
In April, Wolf encouraged lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House to pass a package of bipartisan domestic violence legislation.
In September last year, he introduced a bipartisan “It’s On Us” legislative package. Its goal was to empower and protect victims of sexual assault.
Wolf has also supported legislation to reduce gun violence, sexual harassment, hate crimes, discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community and human trafficking.
“I urge the legislature to move quickly to deliver for victims of crime, abuse and harassment in Pennsylvania,” the governor said.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Storm, an award-winning victims rights expert and author and currently serving as Commonwealth Victim Advocate, commented, “We are at a critical juncture in time where our General Assembly has an opportunity to put victims and survivors at the forefront of its work ensuring protection, healing and restoration.”
