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04.12.19

As of July 28, 2019, the state of Washington eliminated the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes against children under 16 at the time of the crime, and extended the deadline for victims aged 16 and over to 20 years from commission of the crime.

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07.21.17

During the 2017 legislative session, KCSARC prioritized amending the Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO) Act in Washington state to better support and protect survivors of sexual assault. This commonsense, victim-focused reform passed.

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